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4 Reasons I'm So Glad My Kid's Sports Season is Over

4 Reasons I'm So Glad My Kid's Sports Season is Over

Hooray! One mom explains why she is glad her kid's sports season is over.

Jennifer Pinarski

David Price sending two young Jays fans jerseys after viral tweets

David Price sending two young Jays fans jerseys after viral tweets

After a Twitter search for a kid wearing a makeshift Price jersey, the Blue Jays' new pitcher David Price is sending two lucky fans official jerseys.

Emily Rivas

Three years later, this viral campaign gets a happy ending

Three years later, this viral campaign gets a happy ending

"By leveraging social media, Matthew Walzer has made a difference that will increase the independence of so many people in the special-needs community."

Anchel Krishna

How the Parapan Am Games almost let my family down

How the Parapan Am Games almost let my family down

"I was frustrated. I was hurt. I was tired. I just wanted to attend a sporting event with our family—and I didn’t want to have to fight to make it happen."

Anchel Krishna

Why my father will always be my hero

Why my father will always be my hero

It took a while, but Ian Mendes has figured out that his father is his hero.

Ian Mendes

Ontario girls hockey league abuses no-touch policy

Ontario girls hockey league abuses no-touch policy

The Toronto Leaside Girls Hockey Association emailed coaches with strict guidelines for their no-touch policy.

Ian Mendes

How to help kids tie skates

How to help kids tie skates

Struggling to tie skates for your little one? Try these four simple steps to make the task easier.

Today's Parent

Nationwide Insurance got it right with their controversial Super Bowl ad

Nationwide Insurance got it right with their controversial Super Bowl ad

Although it may not be popular opinion, Ian Mendes defends Nationwide's decision to air their powerful ad during the Super Bowl.

Ian Mendes

How to raise the next Sidney Crosby

How to raise the next Sidney Crosby

What you say (or don’t say) to young hockey players and athletes can make all the difference.

Shawna Cohen

5 rules for sports parents

5 rules for sports parents

Keep your little athletes happy, motivated and in the game with these expert tips for sports parents.

Shawna Cohen

7 energizing recipes

7 energizing recipes

It may sometimes seem like they have energy to spare, but active kids still need well-balanced meals before heading to practice. These quick, energizing recipes will set them (and you) up for peak performance.

Today's Parent

Why athletes should never be role models for kids

Why athletes should never be role models for kids

With all the domestic abuse and child neglect charges in sports news, one father makes a case for why athletes never make good role models for kids.

Ian Mendes

How to make a figure skating bun

How to make a figure skating bun

Follow these simple steps to create the perfect figure skating bun for your daughter.

Today's Parent

How to keep hockey equipment fresh

How to keep hockey equipment fresh

Keep kids' hockey equipment stink-free with these four easy steps.

Today's Parent

Wimbledon and World Cup: Celebrity family sports fans (photos!)

Wimbledon and World Cup: Celebrity family sports fans (photos!)

PHOTOS! David Beckham, Shakira, the royal couple and more! Check out celebrity parents and kids cheering for their faves at Wimbledon and the World Cup.

Haley Overland

Kids' sports in Canada: All new stats for parents

Kids' sports in Canada: All new stats for parents

A new study reveals some interesting facts about the state of kids' sports in Canada.

Ian Mendes

Kids and failure: When size holds them back

Kids and failure: When size holds them back

One mom confesses her concerns about her son’s small size and how it might hold him back from activities he loves.

Jennifer Pinarski

Athletes who've honoured a late parent through their sport

Athletes who've honoured a late parent through their sport

After hockey player Martin St. Louis scores a goal hours after his mother's death, Ian Mendes looks at other athletes who overcame tragedy and put on an inspirational performance.

Ian Mendes

Quitting activities: Choose Dolphin Parent over Tiger Mom

Quitting activities: Choose Dolphin Parent over Tiger Mom

Debating over quitting activities? Choose "dolphin parenting" over Tiger Mom and get your kids to play more and stress less, says the author of new book.

Susan Goldberg

Tips for watching playoff hockey when you have a family

Tips for watching playoff hockey when you have a family

In the midst of playoff hockey, Ian Mendes searches for a balance between being a sports fan and a good parent.

Ian Mendes

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