I walk onto the court and over to the rack where the balls are kept. I carefully choose which ball that feels best in my hands. I smile as I turn and walk to an open hoop. I love the sound the ball makes when I dribble it. I love the sound of many balls [...]
It’s time for the second-annual Shrinking Jeans Olympics! Break out the spandex, the knee-highs, and the sweatbands and get ready for some fierce competition. 10 Days. 26 Events. 78 Medals. 1 Ultimate Shrinking Olympian. Will it be you? This is how the scoring will break down: You will receive 1 point for each event you [...]
This month, we are encouraging you to pick up a copy of Eat! Move! Play! and join us as we learn how to be the role models the children in our lives deserve! Read Part 1 here. We are continuing our series on raising healthy kids and today’s focus is on getting active with your [...]
Can you remember when exercise became a job? Another box to check off (or ignore)? I can pretty much pinpoint that moment for me – when I started playing competitive sports in high school. Something about two hours of practice daily, plus games or meets on weekends, and an hour long weight training class during [...]
Now that the weather is getting nicer (ahem, unless you live in North Dakota), it’s that time of year when we can take the kids outside and engage in our favorite activities from our own childhoods! How many times have you caught yourself saying, “When I was a kid, we…” only to hear your little [...]
