Imagine nurturing the passion for hockey in your children without pressuring them to love the game. Sounds tough, right? Add in raising 5 kids who are all active in sports, while also being a team manager for multiple teams, and you have today's guest. Desiree Hall and her husband have found the perfect balance to maintaining their busy schedules while placing their focus on raising happy and healthy children rather than star athletes. This episode explores how they inspire their kids to have fun on the ice, do their best, and carry this mentality beyond hockey too. Being passionate and well-grounded parents, Desiree and her husband's approach to sports and parenting is indeed noteworthy.We explore communication's impact on managing teams and look at how Desiree uses tools like TeamSnap to keep everyone on the same page and overcome the challenges of professionalizing youth sports. Consistent communication and meeting kids where they are at, both professionally and in hockey, can empower them and lead to their personal growth. Tune in for an insightful episode with Desiree Hall, as she shares her unique perspective on parenting, team management, and the thrilling world of youth hockey.-- Our Kids Play Hockey is proud to be sponsored by Game Seven Group and Hockey Wraparound.At Game Seven Group our mission is to Transform Individuals Into Teams Capable Of The Extraordinary using Lee MJ Elias' proven team bonding strategy for sports teams, business teams, and anything & everything in between. If your team or organization is hungry to win a championship or take things to the next level, reach out to our team to see how we can help you reach your goal. Click this link to learn more or reach out to Katelynn@GameSevenGroup.com for more information.--Over the last ten years Hockey Wraparound , the #1 Off-Ice Training Product of the Decade (via Hockey Tutorial), has afforded hockey players at every level the opportunity to train off-ice while maintaining the integrity of their hockey stick blades. Our stick blade protectors are made of a privately formulated material that is flexible to fit most stick blades & curves, while hardwearing and long lasting protection.Order now to take your off-ice training to the next level.