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54 Of The Best Sports Movies For Kids And The Family

March 18, 2020

54 BEST FAMILIE MOVIES

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 […]

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9 Must-Read Parenting Books

March 8, 2020

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 […]

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Selling Stories…. In A Slightly Different Way

December 9, 2019

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After nearly two decades in front of the camera, working at the highest levels of sports broadcasting, I’ve decided to use all that I know and have learned to impact other people’s careers and brands in my new gig. I am part of a new sports marketing and talent management agency, The Familie. I will serve […]

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5 Ways Women Can Support Each Other

May 16, 2019

  5 Ways Women Can Support Each Other STICK TOGETHER: So many of our industries are still male-dominated, yet too often instead of women viewing each other as allies, we see each other as competitors. So, we throw each other under the bus and then back over each other, all while vying for the attention […]

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10 of my Favorite things

May 3, 2019

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10 FAVORITE THINGS I would be a happy girl if I got any of these items for a gift! Most of the items below, which are found in department, beauty and home stores are also available on Amazon! THE ULTIMATE COFFEE MAKER (in tons of cool colors) MY FAVORITE COFFEE THE WORLD’S BEST BLOW DRYER […]

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When Kids Don’t Need A Parent’s Attention

March 22, 2018

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 […]

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How to Know when to push or pull your kids

August 10, 2017

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 … […]

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What You Need To Know Before Piercing Your Child’s Ears

May 29, 2016

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 […]

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