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Turkey With A Side of #SportBits
Hello ModernMoms. Happy Black Friday! I hope your Thanksgiving Day festivities were stress-free and fun, filled with yummy food, family and friends. May I suggest avoiding the crowds and doing your sale shopping on-line? Grab your laptop and plop on the couch. Heat up the leftovers and turn on the TV in the background. So…
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 …
What I Handed Over To My Teen, Along With The Car Keys
I watched the back of his T-shirt as my 16 year-old-son marched off with another woman. She was a gray-haired African American grandma, her hair pulled back in a bun pulled so tight it looked like it had to hurt. Her clothes were starched as if she had spent most of her life in the military.
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:
Are You Ruining Sports For Your Kid?
Every fall, there’s a bright shining sports moment when the four most competitive, most watched professional men’s games are simultaneously played in the United States. Sadly for Mets fans, gloriously for the Royals, the World Series ended Sunday night. But basketball, hockey, and football offer daily consolation. As so many of us, alongside our kids,…