Search Results for: Ice Hockey
How to Make Sports Practice Fun For Moms!
Football has once again taken over our lives as my son Nicholas has started his second season of football. As much as I talk about how important sports are to children, I am starting to realize the commitment it takes to be a parent of a sports kid and it’s a lot!
The Incredible Kindness Of My Son’s Hockey Teammates
Theres a general statement I often hear about kids, usually when there has been an incident of bullying or unkind behavior. That statement is: kids are so mean.I cringe every time I hear it because: a) Its not true b) Generalizations dont serve anyone well and usually end up making me feel twitchy.Unlike the bullying stories you often hear, I recently had an experience with my 14-year-old son that left …
The Hockey Mom’s Survival Guide
Last winter I had five of my six kids playing hockey. Madness, I know. Many have asked how I survive the driving, the expense, the equipment and – lets face it – the hockey smell that consumes my home. Other than using a lot of Febreze, here are my hockey season survival tips for busy moms and families:
Reflections of a Weekend
This weekend was action packed. Truly, there was no breathing room. Besides a nice family dinner Friday night, the rest of the weekend was spent studying and running. We awoke Saturday morning to a major hockey tournament for my big son. Hello, what else is new?! But the truth is, 12 of the top players from his team of 50 kids were chosen to compete in the Jeux De Montreal, which is a tournament of different cities competing at the Pre-Novice hockey level.
The Over OVER-Programming of our Kids
Its that time of year again. Springtime in the city. Time where as moms, we try to figure out how were going to fit in all our kids activities into one week. Its also time where my mommy friends take the phones and give me a ring to discuss, What are the boys doing this spring? Hockey? Ice hockey? Street Hockey? 3-on-3 hockey? Swimming private or in groups? Tennis outdoors or indoors? Soccer?