The Encyclopedia of Sports Parenting by Dan Doyle

The Encyclopedia of Sports Parenting written by Dan Doyle, with Deborah Doermann Burch, was released in 2008 to great acclaim, winning two book prizes: the ForeWord Book Award and The Independent Publishers Book Award.  The Encyclopedia has been the subject of an extraordinary number of positive testimonials and reviews.

Eight distinguished individuals hailing from the fields of literature, education, medicine and social entrepreneurism came together to write letters nominating The Encyclopedia of Sports Parenting for the Pulitzer Prize.

• Charles Hamblet, Chair, Headmaster, Westchester Country Day School, High Point, NC
• Bridie Clark, novelist, author of "Because She Can" (Warner Books) and "I Think She’s Got It" (Weinstein Company).
• Arnold Dean, Sports Director, WTIC Radio (CT)
• Dr. Paul Dworkin, Acclaimed Professor and Chair of the Department of Pediatrics, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, and author and lecturer.  Read his nominating letter.
• Daniel Lebowitz, Executive Director, The Center for the Study of Sport in Society at Northeastern University
• Barry Lewis, PhD, acclaimed psychologist
• Jack Ridl, Professor Emeritus of English at Hope College, and acclaimed sports poet.  Read his nominating letter.
• Susan Summons, Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Miami Dade Community College, acclaimed motivational speaker, Associate Professor, and recently named one of the 100 Most Influential Sports Educators in America

The Encyclopedia of Sports Parenting is available for purchase ($22.95, including S&H) through the Hall of Fame Press.  Customers may also download and submit the Order Form.