One of my friends has a problem. Her daughter refuses to ski. She also refuses to snowboard. She tried both sports when she was younger, but now at 15, she’s independent, stubborn and too young to leave at home alone when the family goes on ski weekends. What’s a mom to do? Headaches and Broken […]
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Why I Love Being A (Brave Ski) Mom
I hate August. I know I shouldn’t. In most parts of the world August is a month for holidays, for family gatherings and for long-standing summer traditions. When I was a teenager, I spent a summer in Italy. Come August, everyone went on holiday. Every shop, every laundry, every professional office: they all sported signs in […]
Parenting Teens: Off the Couch and Into the Outdoors
Everyone once in a while, my husband threatens to throw away the cellphone. Not his, of course, but our son’s iPhone. Watching our son lie on the couch and follow his friends and sports heroes on Twitter drives my husband crazy. “Get up and do something,” he’ll suggest. This doesn’t usually work. But when he […]
A Snowboarding Dad Salutes Brave Ski Moms
A guest post from John LaPlante, the editor of GraysOnTrays.com, a resource for snowboarding adults. AND, a very brave ski dad! I had no idea how brave a brave ski mom could be until I became a ski dad. Now I can say to brave ski moms (and dads) everywhere: I salute you. Since I […]
Tail Wags Helmet Covers: One Mom’s Mission to Stop Naked Riding
Yep. You read that right. There’s a mom out there, with a mission to stop naked riding. And naked skiing, skateboarding, snowboarding and naked any sport that leaves the head vulnerable to injury. She’s not concerned about modesty or clothing. She’s concerned about your head. A Mom With A Mission Canadian mom Karyn Climans became […]