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Stepping onto the court after months of preparation, TOT kids feel a rush of excitement, and probably some nerves, as they perform their skills learned over the past few months. No matter the emotion – it’s a great confidence builder for them.   It’s a huge moment for a young child, and that can culminate intoRead more

In 2013, President Obama asked Congress to expand access to high-quality preschool to every child in the country through his State of the Union speech. A multitude of studies had proven what many of us had already assumed: early childhood education is important.   Preschools offer children the chance to socialize with other children, learnRead more

Teams of Tomorrow Director Linda Babbidge runs her own business, works with eight classes of bubbly preschoolers and gets to see young kids achieve new physical and academic feats almost every single day.   Four years ago, Linda’s work/life balance was not always favorable. Her schedule was more rigid and overwhelming than flexible. Linda wasRead more

When it comes to careers, one could argue Teams of Tomorrow Director Breanna Elam has seen it all. Formerly a high school teacher, church youth leader, nanny and nine-to-fiver of corporate America, Breanna joined TOT as a franchisee in 2014.   A TOT director planted the first seed while Breanna was attending seminary in Dallas,Read more

For Teams of Tomorrow Director Anna Minvielle, time and life felt like they were just passing by.   Working eight hours a day at a mortgage company left very little time to spend at home with her two sons after work. The monotonous daily grind eventually lost its luster, and Anna reached a point ofRead more

A sunny playground in the middle of the school day serves as the ultimate recharge for elementary-age kids. Unfortunately, swinging, kickball and tag are only mere tales of the past for some kiddos struggling to sit still in the classroom for hours on end.   Recess has been “under attack” in recent years as institutionsRead more

Teams of Tomorrow Director Hannah Blair had just graduated with a Master of Public Health when she landed an internship at the health department. While chatting in a cubicle, Hannah’s coworker asked her what she would do if she could choose the perfect profession.   Hannah half-jokingly replied, “Be my own boss, work with kidsRead more

Your young athlete seems to be full of energy on the court and field, but could he or she be performing even better with the optimal nutrition before the game?   Some parents give their children whatever they’ll eat before a game just to get something in their systems. Try to force anything healthy, andRead more

Employers, the parents in your companies have spoken.   Stressful and overscheduled lives have pushed employees to point where a structured work environment just won’t cut it anymore.   A recent survey completed by almost 1,200 parents with kids in school reports work flexibility is now the highest priority for working moms and dads, evenRead more

Your young athlete is stressed out.   Maybe it’s not obvious. Or, maybe he or she has been self-motivated to take on more and more activities, giving the impression that one can juggle all of them well. However, no matter how collected a young athlete may be on the outside, the disposition may not matchRead more