Welcome to the 64th edition of The Parents Week, your trusted source for the most meaningful stories in football family dynamics and development.
This week, we dive into:
🔎 Top 5 Clubs by Number of Indirect Transitions
Based on data from the European Club Association, this feature highlights the five clubs with the highest number of indirect transitions in youth development.
🧠 Mental Health Mastery: Let It Be Hard
As parents, it is natural to want to ease your child’s pain when football delivers setbacks. But sometimes, the best support is simply to acknowledge that it is hard. Learn why meeting your child in their struggle, without rushing to fix it, helps them build resilience and move forward with strength.
👩👦 Marcia Lewis-Skelly’s No1 Fan Club and The Parent Conference
Marcia shares her journey as a parent navigating football’s challenges with her son Myles Lewis-Skelly, Arsenal and England International. She created No1 Fan Club to empower other parents with knowledge, tools and a supportive network. Discover highlights from the recent Parent Conference in London, filled with practical tips, real stories and honest conversations about the realities of academy life.