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Five reasons to join a summer swim team
by Sports Girls Play
posted May 26, 2009 at 2:23pm

This weekend marked the official kick-off of another summer and the opening of neighborhood pools across the country! Summer Swim Team is one of the best activities for building self esteem, creating new friendships, and it offers an amazing value for t...more

Volleyball star Kerri Walsh becomes a mom
by Pretty Tough
posted May 24, 2009 at 3:40pm

Olympic gold medals are cool. But two-time Olympic beach volleyball gold medalist Kerri Walsh just got the biggest prize of all: She became a mom. Walsh, 30, and her husband, AVP pro-volley ball player Casey Jennings, 33, welcomed son Joseph Michael Jenn...more

Q & A with Girls in the Game
by anngaff
posted May 18, 2009 at 6:53pm

  Girls in the Game is a leading girls' health and fitness organization in Chicago that provides and promotes sports & fitness opportunities, nutrition & health education, and leadership development to enhance the overall health an...more

Kids Bowl Free This Summer
by Sports Girls Play
posted May 18, 2009 at 2:48pm

Summer vacation is right around the corner and participating bowling centers across the US are offering a special Kids Bowl Free promotion beginning this month. Through the KidsBowlFree program, kids can bowl 2 games free each every day this summer. They ...more

Mother of a Day
by C and R's Stanford Women's Basketball Blog
posted May 14, 2009 at 12:32pm

Still marking time until the fall, and women’s college basketball starts (oh my gosh, two blogs in one week in the off-season, what is the world coming to?). Yes, C and R know there is the WNBA, and believe you me, we are big supporters, but it is not t...more

Candace Parker welcomes baby girl
by Pretty Tough
posted May 13, 2009 at 5:51pm

According the the WNBA site, Candace Parker gave birth to a baby girl today at 11:29 a.m. It is the first child for the WNBA MVP / Rookie of the Year and husband Shelden Williams of the Minnesota Timberwolves. The baby girl weighed in at 7 pounds, 6 ounc...more

Want to learn more about the WNBA? Naturally, you'd want to know how many moms are on the team...right?
by Sports, Media & Society
posted May 10, 2009 at 11:37pm

A SportsCenter "Sunday Conversation" today with WNBA legend Lisa Leslie, tailor-made for Mother's Day, focused on LA Sparks players in the role of moms. There are, according, to Leslie, five mothers on the team, who constantly share "mommy information." L...more

Why Mothers Coach
by One Sport Voice
posted May 10, 2009 at 8:57pm

In a study where we interviewed mothers who were also youth sport coaches, we wanted to know why they were coaching. A majority of the time the primary focus, including my recent posts on female youth sport coaches, is on the barriers that limit or prev...more

Moms rule!
by Athletic Women Blog
posted May 10, 2009 at 12:12pm

In this arm-wrestling match, we see a mother reminding her son that she is queen, never to be underestimated: To all moms, present and future, Happy Mother's Day! ...more

See Mommy Run
by Pretty Tough
posted May 9, 2009 at 10:30am

More and more, elite female athletes are taking on a challenge greater than sports. They're returning to the competitive world of sports while juggling motherhood. Soccer moms have led the charge. The U.S. Women's National Team has consistently featured...more

WPS fans: Mom’s the word this weekend
by Pretty Tough
posted May 7, 2009 at 2:11pm

The WPS is gearing up to celebrate Mother’s Day this weekend. Saint Louis and Los Angeles are both marking the occasion with special ticket deals. The Athletica are giving ‘moms’ a free gift, even though they play on Saturday, while in California t...more

What Makes Sport Parents “Angry”?
by One Sport Voice
posted May 2, 2009 at 10:50am

Today I spent the day finishing up (well almost) a paper on what makes sport parents angry during their child’s sport events. I alluded in my last blog that snacks cause a fair amount of parent anger…now to the main finding. What percentage of sport...more

adidas Track Classic and Olympic Gold Medalist Allyson Felix Looking for LA’s Fastest 5-Year-Old
by anngaff
posted April 30, 2009 at 12:52pm

Winner will be Crowned “L.A.’s Fastest Five-Year Old” during Premier Track and Field Event at The Home Depot Center....more

Snacks & Youth Sport: What message does this send youth athletes?
by One Sport Voice
posted April 30, 2009 at 1:11am

I’ve been thinking about snacks at youth sport events since last summer. Why?—primarily because when I asked youth sport parents what made them “angry” at their child’s sport events, snacks came up with some frequency. We thought, “Snacks? A...more

Win a Sweet Spot Golf Putter for yourself or your Mom for Mother's Day!
by jschonb
posted April 25, 2009 at 2:30pm

Mother's Day is not only about giving gifts -- it's about getting gifts, too. Are you a mom? Do you love to golf? Or - do you have a mom who's a golfer? Tell us why you, or your mom, deserves a new putter for Mother's Day and you co...more

Tweens, teens, plastic and action sports
by Pretty Tough
posted April 24, 2009 at 12:06am

Looking for a way to keep track of your finances and connect to favorite artists and athletes? MYplash (from Plastic Cash Int’l) is a teen branded prepaid caid that targets sports and music enthusiasts looking for something other than a Walmart-br...more

Athlete-Coach Communication Is Key
by Sports Girls Play
posted April 23, 2009 at 3:33pm

My 7 year old is a competitive swimmer, but she is also a very intense and literal child (like most kids are). Last night at practice she found out that one of her good friends had been moved up to the next training group. The first words out of her mouth...more

10 Types of Sports Parents
by Softball Performance Blog
posted April 23, 2009 at 1:04pm

Here are the different types of sports parents that I would identify – both good and bad: • The model parent • The competitive parent • The blasé parent • The ‘living through your kids’ parent • The outspoke...more

Questions to ask when choosing a sports camp
by Pretty Tough
posted April 17, 2009 at 5:32pm

When choosing a sports camp, there are many, many questions to ask. The size of the program, number of session days, distance from home, and philosophy should all influence your decision. The cost, length, and type of a particular program are not necessar...more

Family Matters At Family Circle Cup: Alexandra Stevenson and 'Dr. J'
by Black Tennis Pro's
posted April 15, 2009 at 11:16am

Alexandra Stevenson, USAAmerican Alexandra Stevenson had the pleasure of having more than the Charleston, South Carolina tennis fans observe her match against Akgul Amanmuradova of Uzbekistan - dear old dad was in the stands.Former NBA superstar Julius 'D...more

Cool New Sports Themed Shirts from Justice
by Sports Girls Play
posted April 13, 2009 at 7:59pm

We stopped in at Justice Just for Girls today since it is the beginning of their great J-Bucks sale. My daughter’s love the sports themed shirts and shorts from Justice, and the latest additions to the collection are so cute! Each of the sports ...more

Dear Texas Politicians - Gymnastics, Karate and Dance are NOT Daycare
by Sports Girls Play
posted March 31, 2009 at 1:19pm

The politicians in Texas are trying to regulate kids’ skill based sports programs under the same auspices as childcare. Here is an excerpt from an email I received: Senate Bill 68 overview: If you have children who train 10 hours or more a week in...more

Black Tennis Pro's New Jammies Giveaway!!!
by Black Tennis Pro's
posted March 29, 2009 at 1:47pm

New Jammies Giveaway!!!!I am very happy to be able to give away these beautiful pajamas to two of you tennis lovers. These pajamas are beautiful, well made and just what you would purchase for your little one.Whether it is the Tennis Jammies - Snuggly P...more

For The Healthy Lifestyle Conscious Little Ones... New Jammies
by Black Tennis Pro's
posted March 29, 2009 at 1:42pm

A Healthy Lifestyle And Love For Sports Begins With Baby Pajamas~New Jammies Introduces Organic Clothing Designs with a Companion Bedtime Storybook that Inspires Little Athletes to Get Out and Play~NEW YORK- - Today, as national attention on unhealthy chi...more

The Confidence Season
by Sports Girls Play
posted March 28, 2009 at 1:07am

Sometimes the road to success is not the fast lane. Sometimes the best decisions you make regarding your child’s path in sports are not the easiest ones to make. We often forget that kids mature emotionally and physically at different rates, too. As ma...more

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