Monthly Archives: March 2010

Run, Forrest, Run . . . but . . . Don’t Run, Little Pele? Huh?

“Hustle” “Play Harder” “Run” You hear this kind of stuff screamed from the sidelines all the time. When all else fails run more and faster, right? Check out this post entitled “The Poverty of Running” by a young soccer Dad and coach named Chris Hall. He is part of the new breed of American soccer [...]

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Outta the Minivan and Onto the Pitch, Mom

Attention, Soccer Moms! Put down the novels and newspapers and letter-writing-catching up! Stop practicing phonics with your little kids while older sibling practices. Step out of those minivans! The New York Times has revealed that moms who play soccer remain healthier and stronger,  longer.  Bone density issues can actually be delayed or reversed, according to [...]

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What Do You Think the Dog Does When We’re Not Home?

This may fall under the “wish-I-had-done-more-of-this-when-they were-younger” category. I share it as a public service for all of you who have kids not-yet-in-middle-school. A Mom named Mir Kamin has created a list of ten conversation starters to help (re)connect with your kids in just 10 minutes at a time. Sounds ideal for the drive to [...]

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