Why, hello there, parents of a young athlete! So your tender pumpkin was special enough to make the travel team for football/basketball/hockey/lacrosse/softball/volleyball/[insert other sport here]. You’ve got an exciting ride ahead of you. That’s because if your tender pumpkin was awesome enough to make the ’08 Screamin’ Eagles AAA U10 team, then your tender pumpkin is definitely [Read More]
Lessons From a Losing Season
I have now experienced a losing season with each of my kid’s sports teams. A few years ago, my son’s 6th grade hockey team lost every single league game it played. There were, at least, a few wins in tournaments. Then, last year, my daughter’s hockey team lost every single game except one, which was a [Read More]
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You Might Be a Hockey Mom If
It is highly ironic that I’ve grown up to be a Hockey Mom. That’s because I grew up in southern California in the 70s and have never played a game of ice hockey in my life. Yet both of my kids, ages 13 and 10, play ice hockey. They love it! Because they love it, [Read More]
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A Mother’s Thoughts on Girls on the Run
My daughter, 9, was ecstatic to participate in Girls on the Run this spring. For those of you not in the know, Girls on the Run is a non-profit organization with the mission to “inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running.” At the conclusion of [Read More]
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Experienced Bad Mom, Dream Crusher
“Mom, I NEED to take gymnastics,” stated my daughter, 8. She was out in the backyard doing cartwheels. “You already took gymnastics,” I replied casually. “Mom, no, everyone I know is taking gymnastics. I want to do gymnastics so bad.” “You already took gymnastics,” I repeated. “Once, when you were in preschool. And then just [Read More]
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Crazy Sports Parents
“SUCK IT!” the mom screamed at the baseball team sitting beside her in the bleachers. The baseball team of 9-year-olds. SUCK IT? It’s true. A seemingly normal looking, average mom yelled “SUCK IT” at a bunch of kids. This was reported to me by my husband, who took our own 9-year-old to a baseball game [Read More]
