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Tournament Weekend Checklist

Posted on March 13, 2020 by Sue

Tournament weekend success is a product of detailed planning. The last thing you want to worry about when heading out for a tournament weekend is that you forgot something. Here is a tournament weekend checklist to make sure your home, car and kid are ready for the weekend away.

9 Habits of Highly Effective Team Moms

Posted on March 28, 2019March 19, 2019 by Sue

Not all team moms are alike. There are the ones who are frazzled, with their hair in a messy bun – all the time – and constantly in search of something they forgot or seems to be missing. Then there are the ones who appear to be on top of everything. Nothing seems to phase…

Undetected Heart Conditions – Protecting Your Child Against This Silent Killer

Posted on February 7, 2019February 5, 2019 by Sue

Undetected Heart Conditions You turn on the news and hear about an otherwise physically fit high school athlete dropping dead on the playing field. It seems so far away. You probably say, “Aww, that’s sad.” You listen to the player’s story about what a great athlete they were. They did community service at the local…

9 Easy Steps to Better Time Management for Busy Moms

Posted on December 13, 2018December 18, 2018 by Sue

A few months ago, we chatted about Mom Stress. One of the biggest causes of Mom Stress is the overwhelming number of things we as moms are expected to do on a daily basis. We are expected to be on every board and committee, run kids to practices and games all while keeping the house…

Top 10 Bible Verses for Athletes

Posted on December 6, 2018January 8, 2021 by Sue

Every top athlete will tell you success in sports is more than endless hours of training. There is a certain percentage of luck and divine intervention. This divine intervention is clearly spelled out for us in the Bible. While there are scores of verses which speak directly to this, here are my Top 10 bible…

Team Mom Christmas Gift Guide

Posted on November 29, 2018November 26, 2018 by Sue

Being a team mom is a pretty thankless job. Therefore, when the occasion presents itself to show your favorite team mom some appreciation why not make the most of it. Christmas is the perfect time to find great gifts to make your favorite team mom’s life much easier. This Team Mom Christmas Gift Guide should…

Volleyball 101 For New Volleyball Moms

Posted on October 22, 2018October 22, 2018 by Sue

So your daughter or son wants to play volleyball but you haven’t played or even watched the game since the 1990’s? If so, the game has changed in many ways. It is not your mom’s “bump, set, spike” volleyball anymore. It is now not only a game of finesse but a game of power with…

Team Parent Book Club

Posted on October 15, 2018October 14, 2018 by Sue

How many of you sit through hours of your kiddo’s practices playing on your cellphone? Or maybe reading the newspaper? Or perhaps reading a book? Or let’s be honest… chatting it up with the other team parents? Why not make the time more productive by having a team parent book club? We all claim we…

Five Rules Every Team Mom Should Live By

Posted on September 24, 2018September 23, 2018 by Sue

Team moms everywhere complete many different duties depending on the team they are a part of, the sport their kiddo is playing and the level of play. However, there are five hard and fast rules every Team Mom must live by. Without these rules, you are doomed to a season of contention, mis-information and overall…

Packing Your Team Mom Tournament Bag

Posted on August 17, 2018February 19, 2020 by Sue

We all know Team Moms wear many different hats. We are psychologist, photographers, primary care physicians, chefs, secretaries, travel agents, head cheerleaders and concierges. These duties all require different tools. Beyond the tools you will need to perform your duties as a Team Mom, you also want to have everything you need to make sure…