It did not take us long to figure out that tailgating is a time-honored tradition throughout the South. (I have to admit that until we moved to Nashville a year ago, tailgating had a totally different meaning. AKA — driving too closely behind another vehicle.) A good friend of ours introduced us to the fact that tailgating is […]
Last fall, I signed my two boys up for soccer. This was their first experience being on a sports team, and we were told that soccer was a great intro into the sports world for kids. Two weeks in, I quickly realized that one of my boys had absolutely zero interest in soccer . […]
Nashville has historically been known as the Music City. But lately you may have seen the phrases Smashville, Titan Up, and Stand With Us floating around your social media feeds. With the population and tourist numbers growing, Nashville has become a target city for both sports teams — and sports fans. So. How can you […]
Earlier today, my seven-year-old son warmed up with his team for his afternoon baseball game, while I walked around the grounds. Those grounds hold more than a dozen fields for kids to play baseball and softball. I thought about this blog post—which at the time was still in very rough draft form. And I watched […]
I can already feel the angry mob forming as I type out the title. It seems that people these days have very strong opinions about the participation trophy. Myself? I go back and forth on this debate. I do like a participation trophy—but only up to a certain age. Maybe 10 or 12? For little kids, I really […]
Looking for ways to raise money for new jerseys for your child’s sports team or youth group? Maybe you’re looking to raise funds for your Booster Club? Whatever group you, your children, friends, or family are a part of, all can participate in this sponsorship opportunity with Allstate on Pear! Pear is an online sponsorship platform […]
I remember that before I became a mom I could be caught rolling my eyes at the soccer field near my parents’ house filled with little kids running around on Saturday mornings. I never played youth soccer, and it seemed silly to me to put three year olds in a game and team situation when some […]
Our youngest son has been enthralled for a while now with watching his big brother play soccer. As a result, he has developed an obsession with various sports balls and how they are used. So when we had the opportunity to try out the Kickstart soccer class with Lil Sports Academy over the summer, we knew […]
If your kids are actively involved in competitive sports such as football or winter outdoor activities like snowboarding or skiing, there are important things you can do to keep them safe and lessen their risk of head injuries. The University of Pittsburgh’s Neurological Surgery department reports that there are about 300,000 sports-related concussions per year […]
