dearsportsmom.com

advice, tips, and strategies for the avid sports parent

dearsportsmom.com header image 4

Entries from March 2008

Stop Whining, Start Playing!

March 21st, 2008 · No Comments · Uncategorized

I want to pass along to you this story of a high school freshmen baseball team who did the right thing. They chose not to whine, but to make a positive effort to turn a potentially rained-out game into a reason to celebrate. Instead of whining and complaining about poor field conditions, they pitched in [...]

[Read more →]

Tags:···

The Bunny is Alive and Well

March 19th, 2008 · No Comments · Uncategorized

I am humbled by the responses I received in reply to my request for input on our family’s conflict between baseball and Easter. Many of you took time to give such thoughtful and positive suggestions. I could feel the emotion and caring behind so many of your ideas, and I appreciate your willingness to be [...]

[Read more →]

Tags:·····

Welcome!

March 19th, 2008 · No Comments · Uncategorized

When my husband told me that he had announced my blog to his email list, I felt a bit of panic come over me. You know, like I had just found out that he had invited company for dinner and we are nowhere near ready to entertain. Well, right now I feel like I am [...]

[Read more →]

Tags:·····

The Year Baseball Killed the Easter Bunny

March 13th, 2008 · 28 Comments · Uncategorized

        Where do we turn for answers to our moral dilemmas in our sports family, where baseball is religion? Well, almost a religion. God is always first in our lives. At least that’s what we try teach and model for our children. So who can I turn to for advice on our current situation? Dr. [...]

[Read more →]

Tags:········