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Sportsmom Update: Gatorade Refreshes
Our year is all about sports. In fall it is football and volleyball. In winter it is karate and volleyball. In spring it is lacrosse and volleyball. And in summer it is swimming with a little volleyball. With swim season ending July 31 and football practice beginning on August 1, we have absolutely no... »
Sun Exposure for Kids, Preteens, and Teens
Another comment from a forum that was long enough for a post! In answer to the question, do you use sunscreen, why, and what strength. If you want to participate in this discussion, join MomSpark Forum. I had one very bad burn on my back as an 8-year-old and another serious burn on my... »
Be Safe in the Summer
We may not be hikers or outdoorsy people, but we stay active. Teen and preteen play volleyball. Kid plays lacrosse. All three kids are on the swim team. Dad is in a volleyball league. Mom — even I — works out at a health club. Some of us are more active than others…ahem. One constant... »
Go! Go! Sports Girls Dolls — A Giveaway!
I recently attended the Toy Fair in NYC. I keep remembering bits and pieces about the Toy Fair. The day was overwhelming…in a good way. I knew the Toy Fair would be big, but never guessed just how big it would be. It was located on 3 floors of the Javits Center. I walked through... »
Our Weekend in Photos #volleyball
This weekend we roadtripped in two cars with three kids to the Happy Volley Volleyball Tournament on the Penn State Campus in State College, PA. The highlights — more detailed blog post to follow: tween and teen happy to stay in dorms thankful that other moms were happy to chaperone both of my daughter’s teams thankful for comfy... »
The Unwilling Volleyball Spectator
It is the lot of the youngest child to spend hours at events and activities that he/she has no investment in. My son — our youngest child — has logged in HOURS at the following events: chorus concerts piano recitals band concerts Daisy, Brownie, Girl Scout bridging cermonies soccer, t-ball, basketball, and volleyball matches swim meets poetry readings plays and musicals school awards... »
Your Kid Will Be a Happy Camper at KinderCare!
As a new mom, I never considered using a babysitter or day care or summer camp for my child. I was blissfully ignorant of how hard it is to work from home AND care for children. I enrolled my daughter in preschool when she was 2. The program was 3.5 hours long twice a week.... »
When the Cell Phone Is a Lifesaver: Verizon Palm Pre Plus
What is that expression? “The best laid plans may not always work.” Yeah, that’s the one. Saturday’s plan seemed doable. I could foresee a problem or two, but I had a bunch of contingency plans. I was sure I could handle it. How could I have been so wrong? Saturday was a tough schedule day for... »
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