Successful Parenting

Winning the Battle of the Brain

Submitted by CrazyBMXMom on Wed, 03/11/2009 - 03:07. | comments

Successful Parenting

I remember the day that my son, Nicholas, sat on his first BMX bike like it was an hour ago. The moments of that evening are forever captured in my mind; partially because it was my son's first exposure to a sport he would participate in and also because it marked what would become one of the most life-changing experiences I have gone through. It was a very warm Saturday evening in July 2007. My husband, Greg, and I were outside visiting with a friend and our neighbors when we decided we wanted to go do something.

Replace Athletic Shoes When Mid-Sole Shows Signs Of Wear

Because the mid-sole material of an athletic shoe takes a pounding and eventually loses its ability to provide your child's foot with adequate support or cushioning, replacing shoes when the mid-sole shoes wear or on a replacement schedule is important to preventing an overuse injury such as shin splints.

Getting Rid of Shoe Odor

Everyone has encountered smelly athletic shoes, and clothing. Sneakers whose odor carries across a room. The smell from an equipment bag that reaches from the trunk of your car to the front seat. Gloves that have the power to transfer their odor to your hands. Wet clothes left stuffed in a duffle bag that could stand up on their own.

Hand-Me-Down Athletic Shoes Not Recommended

Hand-me-down or used athletic shoes are not recommended for a number of reasons.

Should Athletic Shoes Be Comfortable Right Away?

When buying athletic shoes for their child, parents should expect the shoes to fit right away. It is a myth that athletic shoes need to be "broken in."

Spalding Rookie Gear™: The Rave Reviews Are In!

Spalding's Rookie Gear™ basketballs, footballs and soccer balls are a big hit with kids and adults.

Deb Vee

40+ High School Athletes Suspended: What’s Changed? Part II

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/27/2009 - 23:04. | comments

In Part I of 40+ High School Athletes Suspended: What’s Changed? I discussed the situation from which the title of this blog was created and referenced an earlier time to show some comparison. In this installment, I would like to actually answer the question posed in the subtitle, What’s Changed?

Signs That Shoes Are Worn Out and Need Replacement

For signs that a child's shoes are worn out and need to be replaced (as opposed to being too small for your child's growing feet), parents should check the bottom sole, mid-sole and sock liner.

Deb Vee

40+ High School Athletes Suspended: What’s Changed? Part I

Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 02/22/2009 - 19:25. | comments

Recently reported by Dana Kozlov on Chicago CBS local news, and in Bob Sakamoto’s article 43 York athletes suspended, was a story concerning the recent suspension of 43 high school athletes for breaking their school athletic code.