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Was Your Child Drafted Because You’re a GLM?

Mar

2013

I was listening to some dads the other day and they were having a conversation about coaching youth sports. At one point, the conversation turned to the draft process and it got pretty interesting so I moved a little closer. Apparently, some coaches don’t draft based on kid’s skills but on the mom’s looks. I’ll quote one of them here, “I draft the GLMs (good looking moms), who cares about the kids. I may have the worst team in the league but I have all the hot moms.” If you know me at all, you probably know already that I ...

A MUST READ – Moneyball Jr: Baseball for minors looks a lot like the Majors

Mar

2013

Whether you have a child that plays or has played baseball, or any club sport for that matter, you HAVE to read the article below that was written by Amy Shipley and published in the Sun Sentinel this week. It’s truly disturbing how young athletes are being preyed upon by these dirt ball coaches who promise them the world and will pay and/or do whatever they need to in order to get the win. And for the parents that get tangled in this web, you should be ashamed of yourselves! Moneyball Jr: Baseball for minors looks a lot like the ...

10 Tips for Making a Quick Move With Children Easier

Feb

2013

Moving is a hectic transition for anyone to make, but having young children makes it all the more difficult and it’s usually the moms job to handle the children and all their stuff in a move. Not only do you have to consider packing up all those toys, books, and clothes, you also have to consider which schools, sports, and dance programs to enroll your children in, many of which have deadlines for you to make your move! If you’re on a time crunch to move before your kids start school, Unpakt, THE authoritative voice on moving and online tool to manage ...

Cup Hygiene, Do Your Boys Have It?

Nov

2012

Having three boys in the house can get a little gross at times. From the toothpaste on the bathroom wall to smelly socks under the bed, my boys are not the neatest ones around and their hygiene is, well, I just won’t get into the details. I do have a lot of tolerance for most of their gross things, after all I wiped and cleaned their little butts for how many years. But the one thing that really ticks me off is having to handle those nasty cups! They used to leave them right in their compression shorts and I ...

Moms Love Sporty-Licious

Oct

2012

Sporty-Licious has wonderful items to give mom a little sass and sizzle at the next game. Check out the website and place an order today! With a vast selection of merchandise, moms will certainly find something to fit their style! Sporty-Licious.com www.mommywarriors.com

Give It Up for the Cheerleader!

Sep

2012

I was watching my two youngest son’s midget football game the other day when I noticed they opposing team only had one cheerleader. In talking with the parents, I learned there were apparently many excuses, one didn’t feel good, another had a doctor appointment, it was too hot, etc. The one cheerleader that showed up didn’t let the fact that she was the only one stop her. She decided to cheer, BY HERSELF! I give this little girl (who was either 11 or 12) SO much credit. She stood out there in triple digit weather and cheered her heart out! ...

Rocks Across the Pond – Book Review 1

Aug

2012

Since one of my boys is still really into baseball, I recently picked up and read a great book titled, ROCKS ACROSS THE POND Lessons Learned. Stories Told. by Richard and Kathy Verlander. The Verlanders are parents to one of, or THE best pitcher in Major League Baseball, Justin Verlander with the Detroit Tigers. ROCKS ACROSS THE POND is a wonderful book that takes readers on a journey of a set of everyday parents who went in blind and steered their son, and themselves, through the everyday challenges of Little League, travel, high school and college baseball and then on ...

When Is Hot Too Hot? 1

Aug

2012

We’ve had an entire week of triple digit weather here in Southern California. It’s been brutal and just sucks the life right out of you. Even though the weather has been bad, practices still went on. Our high school marching band practiced from 9am – 9 pm. The sports teams still got their practices in and the football teams were in full pads, continuing to run and condition. I realize our kids are tough but, at what temperature does it become potentially dangerous for these kids in this kind of heat? As I dropped my son off for football practice ...

Will Teddy Win the SportsNation Presidential Race?

Jul

2012

The Washington Nationals have a comical presidential race before their games and it seems that Teddy Roosevelt NEVER wins! SportsNation recently held a presidential race outside their Connecticut building and it was absolutley hysterical. It aired a few weeks ago and I was sitting with my family watching TV when it came on. We were all pretty much on the floor laughing. The video isn’t great but believe me, you will enjoy it! www.mommywarriors.com

To Compete or Not to Compete? 3

Jun

2012

By Mommy Warriors Guest Blogger Ifsha Buttitta Kids are starting organized sports and activities at a much earlier age. My husband remembers his first t-ball experience starting at age 8; our son has done a youth t-ball league at a nearby park since he was 4. It’s great kids are learning the social aspects of being in a team and getting some exposure to basics of the sport so early. This year, in the next division up within the same league, the kids are 6 years old (maybe one or two 7 year olds). Three out of the four coaches ...