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For many, the new year means turning over a new leaf…or at least part of a leaf. New Year’s resolutions are just as synonymous as fireworks when it comes to January rolling back around. While resolutions may seem like an adult activity, even toddlers can join in on how to make 2018 better than theRead more

How many times have we used or heard the phrase, “just be grateful that…?” For many, the comment is typically brushed off and everyone moves on with the conversation. We all know that being grateful and having gratitude in our lives is important for many purposes, but now, science is backing up the claim thatRead more

Doctors recommend that children should be getting 60 minutes of aerobic exercise every day. With so many screen distractions these days, it can be hard to get children motivated to move. We’ve come up with ten great ways to get your kids moving!   1. Limit Screen Time Maybe one of the most difficult firstRead more

Parenting is hard. Possibly the most underrated sentence of the century – but it’s true. Parents have the task of raising children – teaching them right from wrong, how to tie their shoes, how to be a good sport, how to deal with heartbreak and everything in between. We also all know that children areRead more

We’ve all seen it: the parent trying to keep their family’s lives organized in some color-coded fashion. Whether it’s the tried and true monthly paper calendar or the increasingly popular shared calendar on our phones, parents need these to keep up with the growing list of activities their kids are involved in.   Kids ofRead 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

It’s perhaps the most blatant polarity in youth sports: the overzealous parent everyone is watching and the parent nobody knows because he or she is never there. Gossip among team parents may be hard to miss, but another element often goes unacknowledged—the effect your behavior has on your young athlete.   While many parents realizeRead more