Is Your Child Wearing a Helmet This Summer? Kasey is Glad He Did!
It was a sunny day in August of 2009 as 6-year-old Kasey biked home from his third day of school. Kasey’s route home was through the school’s construction zone, so one of his parents accompanied him each day to ensure he arrived home safely. That day, Kasey’s father Kent was following Kasey in his car...
Recap of the Jr. Varsity Triathlon
At exactly 7:30 a.m. Sunday, June 19, the calm swimming pool suddenly teems with arms and legs. As the whistle call echoes, an army of swimmers in matching yellow swim caps surges away from the pool deck, one at a time like strange, waterborne bacteria. Onlookers on the surrounding pool deck to cheer and hold...
Run to the Sun to Eradicate Batten’s Disease
Three years ago I heard about this awful neurological degenerative disorder that affects children. Compare it to Alzheimer’s in adults but imagine having to watch your child slowly disintegrate in front of you. This video is well worth a couple minutes: The Benson Family Story In order to find some way to stop this awful...
Tuesday Trainer: Hiking With Your Kids
As spring emerges, so does hiking season for a lot of us. I recently went on a 3.5 mile hike with my 3-year-old and 6-year-old. The 3-year-old is easy because I carry him in a backpack most of the time. Getting my 6-year-old through the hike, however, sometimes can be tricky. Now, I KNOW that...
Cleats for Bare Feet Needs Your Help
Looking at how many jersey’s I have from all the seasons that are just sitting in my closet I was looking for a way to either reuse these at Neighborhood Sports or give them to disadvantaged kids in other areas of the country or world. In looking into this I stumbled upon non-profit org on...
Austin Fencers Club Offering Children’s Classes
En garde! Looking for an exciting new activity for your child? Fencing develops athleticism, critical thinking, sportsmanship, and competitiveness. The fast pace and intensity of this dynamic, creative sport will keep them coming back for more! Classes forming now. Contact us today to set up your free introductory lesson Musketeers, ages 7-9 Saturday 9:30am-10:30am, Monday...
Get Outdoors During These Cooler Days
What a great time in Austin to have active kids! I always think of Austin as a great place to be in the summer and spring because of the warm weather, but let’s be honest. The summers are pretty miserable here. And the parks are great in the summer but we’re constantly looking for one...
My Kids Won’t Get Off of Me!
Have you ever noticed in a day how many times your kids touch you. Isn’t it annoying! I mean, adorable. Every time my kids sit on my lap, put their heads on my shoulder, or lay on my legs when I’m sitting with them crossed I think all in one split second, “I love my...
Quality Hand Me Downs Pay For Themselves
I’m now am on my third girl and the reason we opened the store is finally paying off. My third girl is wearing all the same stuff from our store that I originally ordered for my oldest. So I’m giving myself a little pat on the back for getting high quality clothes for my kids...
Thank at Least One Person a Day
So if you have been in the store lately you have seen my poor wife walking around like she is the wicked stepmother from Cinderella with the poison apples. In case you are calling me a jerk for saying my wife is mean, she hasn’t been yelling any more than usual or any angrier than...
Be A Positive Influence at a Game!
A couple of weeks ago I wrote an article about my first day as a soccer coach. I am happy to report that it has been going fantastic. I have a great group of kids and fantastic parents. The kids show up every day with a good attitude and just want to have fun. Sometimes...
