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Going grocery shopping today for 2 days of lunches and snacks for 65 skaters and coaches. Give me strength and wish me luck!

Yes - my skater is a big fan of smoothies!

With temperatures heating up and summer skating training in full gear, a nutritious smoothie can be an excellent way to build energy, pre or post training, for athletes. Consider some of these delicious and healthy options!

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With temperatures heating up and summer skating training is in full gear, a nutritious smoothie can be an excellent way to build energy, pre or post training, for athletes. Consider some of these delicious and healthy options!
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Looking for outdoor activities? Verywell

Sidewalk chalk games and activities are easy and inexpensive, and they inspire lots of active, imaginative outdoor play for kids of all ages.
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We prove that your childhood habits don't always stick around!

When it comes to youth sports, it turns out that two of us were accomplished young athletes and two of us were clever shirkers of organized sports. Listen to find out who skied and skated and swam and who conscientiously defended the part of the soccer field with nobody in it, then share your o...
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First Monday of summer vacation here ... do you need this?

Kids have the "I'm bored" blues? These summer activities help them add physical play, learning, and even service to long vacation days.
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New podcast, including some great toy suggestions from Meghan Corridan, Pediatric Occupational Therapist!

On Episode 122, we talk about parties we'd like to go to (but why does the school schedule them at the worst possible times? ), parties we think are ridiculous ...("dadchelor" parties? really?), and parties we'd like to see (Congratulations on Finally Getting That Paycheck from Your Publisher!). Plus, Lego alternatives from a pediatric OT.

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Running can be an excellent family activity. Sign up for a 5K run and you can train, run, and celebrate together!
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At any given time during the five-day Sea Otter cycling festival in California last month, you’d see tens of thousands of people roaming the sunlit venue, browsing the booths and, of course, racing and riding bikes.
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"Why didn't you..." and 4 other no-nos:

As a sports parent, your job is to provide love, encouragement, and support--not criticism of your child or her teammates, coaches, or the officials.
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Nothing like a small-town parade! Hope you have a meaningful Memorial Day.

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It's Friday, which means NEW PODCAST! Take a listen!

On Parenting Roundabout Episode 120, we worry about our kids not having friends, get cheered up by Chewbacca mom, and worry again about kids with special needs and extracurricular activities. It's a roller-coaster.

Learn how experts from the Institute of Medicine came up with this exact amount of time.

The Institute of Medicine says that in order to maintain optimal cardiovascular health, at least an hour a day of exercise is needed. Really?
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Bike hike follow-up. Score!

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Have you heard about the new nutrition labels? Big changes include much bigger typeface for calorie count, and information about added sugars.

Reading nutrition labels is one way of ensuring you make smarter food choices. But after more than 20 years, with obesity rates climbing, the FDA is making some necessary changes.
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Bike hiking today! Best thing about 4th and 5th grade.

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Last Sunday: down coat, snow boots, gloves, blanket. Today: sweating in short sleeves. Spring sports!

New podcast - all about Facebook! Plus my interview with Janis from SportsParenting.

Facebook, we love you, but there are some etiquette rules we'd like you to iron out for us. On this week's Parenting Roundabout group chat, we wonder how to approach a parent about a kid's social media misdeeds and just how obligated we are to participate in those FB celebrations.

Important! Even major talent can't overcome a lack of respect and coachability. (Thanks to Mara for pointing this one out.)

Dear Prospective Student-Athlete, I received your introductory two-line email and read through it. I must say your first sentence was painfully familiar as you introduced yourself by first name only.
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