Coaches: Don’t Tell Kids They’re Going to Play When They’re Not
High on the list of frustrating things we have to deal with as sports parents is this gem. You wouldn’t believe (or maybe you would) how many times I’ve heard from parents…
Please Be Friends with the Kid Whose Parents I Like
I know it’s selfish of me to even ask this, but why does my kid always buddy up with the kid whose parents are not the ones I want to be friends with?
Top 15 Baseball Kid Quirks on the Field
Baseball definitely brings out some crazy habits and quirks in players on the field. Some of them are universal and some others are funny and entertaining. Others are purely about superstition. I’d love to hear about any quirks your kids may have during the games and practices that I may …
A Coach’s Plan for Guest Players
Fill in players are a delicate issue and generally not handled well. A few years ago, when our team was transitioning from a team in development to a team that could compete, we found ourselves in a competition against a team we had played evenly earlier in the season. We knew the team well enough to recognize two new faces.
Top 5 Benefits of Your Kid Playing High School Baseball
After 15 years, hundreds of games & practices, and hours upon hours of effort, we have arrived at the era of high school baseball for both of my boys.
Chart Your Course to Avoid Crazy
Baseball has been the soundtrack to my life for as long as I can remember. The sounds of the game floated through my Grandmother’s house on a transistor radio. You could hear the sounds of a neighborhood game being played in the streets. Practices and games were their own symphonies.
Don’t Lose Yourself in Your Kids’ Sports
Now that my boys are in high school and not playing some kind of games every single weekend, I have some Saturdays and Sundays that don’t revolve around sports.
Seven Traits of a Super-Athlete Kid
What makes kids super athletes? It’s not only their physical attributes, but in fact, their mental abilities are just as important, if not more so.
Stop the “Mom” Drama
I already know this is going to be a controversial topic. There will be women commenting that it’s not them who gossip about other people’s kids, other parents on the team, or coaches, and I know it’s probably not most moms.
Baseball Christmas and Hanukkah Decorations
If you’re a baseball fan, you probably like to have baseball decorations for various holidays. There are quite a few baseball Christmas ornaments, lights, and other decorations available for the holidays. Here are a few of the great things I’ve found.