This year I decided I wanted to do something different for Father's Day. And thanks to the International Champions Cup, I'll be able to. More on that in a bit...Typically my hubs plays a round of golf and then we grill out later in the day. While he always says that's what he ...read more
This post is sponsored by Babbleboxx.com on behalf of FANCHEST. My hubs played professional baseball so he was and still is a big sports fan obviously. He's long past his ball playing days, but he still loves anything and everything to do with sports. In fact, after he retired, ...read more
Did you know there are over 3.5 million children who sustain sports-related injuries every year? Fortunately, you can help your school-aged athlete avoid injury and burn out, resulting in a longer love of and participation in sports. As a personal trainer and the owner of SAPT ...read more
My little slugger just joined a tee-ball team. Or rather, his eager mom (that'd be me!) and doting dad signed him up, bribed him, dressed him, drove him, and maniacally cheered for him from the bleacher stands... as if he was actually playing a real, competitive game. (Let’s be ...read more
Tonight is the Opening Ceremony of the 2016 Olympic Games. Who's pumped?! You could say that I'm overly excited about this. I love the competition, the diversity, the strength, and support that the athletes bring to the games. I'm sure I'm not alone! Here are some super easy ways ...read more
Yesterday I got to sit down with three top US athletes to talk about sports, the road to the Rio Olympics and the latest Procter & Gamble Thank You Mom campaign. Procter & Gamble gathered the athletes to launch the newest installment of the ‘Thank You Mom’ films. I was one of ...read more
As far city sports go, squash has to rank towards the top of the list. You can play it all year round, it's a great workout, and it doesn't take up as much space as basketball or volleyball. Our girls started playing a few years ago and everyone in the family is now hooked on ...read more
Our kids are so busy. From after school programs to weekend activities, we want to make sure that we make the best of what is offered to find the perfect activities for our little ones. Living in NYC, we have access to so many of these programs and recently tested out the fun ...read more
Did you know that Meningococcal meningitis, although rare, can be deadly. In fact, it can potentially kill an otherwise healthy teen in less than 24 hours. And what’s equally as shocking, a national survey revealed that more than two in three mothers have little to no knowledge ...read more
The start of summer marks the season many parents begin their search for youth sports activities to involve their kids in --some as young as three! For those fairly new to the world, the search can be pretty daunting with many common questions such as,“Where should I look ...read more
Are you ready for some football? With Super Bowl XLVIII a few days away, we've rounded up some of our favorite items to make your party a success! Football Events in NYC: If you are living in NYC, you can build up to the excitement of the Super Bowl by attending some events ...read more
Just as PSATs were once a practice test to the college admissions SAT, high schools pre-season used to be the warm-up, or practice, for the regular fall athletic season. Not any more. Teen athletes routinely pay hundreds of dollars to go to week or month-long sports-specific ...read more
