What I love about sports-themed movies is how often they leave us feeling inspired, educated, challenged, and motivated, or sometimes just simply entertained. The list below is filled with films about overcoming adversity to beat the odds, breaking down racial and cultural barriers, or sticking together to standing up for a greater cause. And because […]

Parenting is the hardest job on the planet. No question. Yet how much time do we invest in understanding how to be good at it? Since raising a child is the most important, challenging, rewarding and depleting job you will ever do, isn’t it worth arming yourself with a little bit of knowledge so that […]

I try not to let my son see me watching him shoot free throws. Since the NCAA basketball tournament began, in between games and at half time he runs out to the driveway and works on his shot. He’s become obsessed with improving his shooting percentage. He’s shooting almost 75 percent. I try and play […]

I signed my 9-year-old up for lacrosse camp this week with a handful of his best buddies. It was a free camp, put on by my friend’s high school son and his lacrosse teammates. My son loves anything involving sports – competition, tackling, jumping, throwing, catching, counting, dirt, balls and sticks. It was perfect … […]

Thinking About Piercing Your Child’s Ears?  WAIT… Why it is important to time ear piercings around sports seasons   I learned why you should never lie one September Saturday after my 7-year-old daughter played in her first ever soccer game. She and her sister were worried when the coach sent out an email the night before […]