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10 Parent Types You’ll Find at Every Kids’ Sports Game
As the mom of two athletic teenagers (and a former competitive swimmer myself), I’ve been to a lot of kid sports games. Baseball. Soccer. Basketball. Swimming. Water Polo. And although the sports activity and venue may differ, I’ve come to realize there is the same set of parent “types” sitting in the stands at every…
Teach Your Kids How to be Good Sports!
The New Year is a time to reflect of personal goals or projects that we want to work on over the year. But what about resolutions for our kids? Even at the young age of four, I decided that this year would be a good time to sit down with my son and explain the concept of New Years resolutions.
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,…
Ultra-Competitive Parents: Red Flags and Warning Signs
I love kids but sometimes I hate parents. This might come as a shock – as part of ModernMom, I work to perpetuate the idea of mothers supporting one another. However, when it comes to the ultra-competitive parents among us, I am ready to give up hope.
Why My Not-Sporty Kid Still Plays Team Sports
An article ran in the Wall Street Journal yesterday called Why I Dont Want My Kid To Play Team Sports.