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A chat with Olympic triathlete and mom-to-be, Sarah Haskins.
by stephaniemp
posted March 4, 2013 at 6:01pm

Women Talk Sports' Stephanie Perleberg connects with professional triathlete, Olympian and mother-to-be Sarah Haskins. Haskins shares with us why she loves the triathlon, which is her best event and how she trains/"exercises" through pregnancy. Find the...more

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posted February 12, 2013 at 7:46pm

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Teaching Girls to Play Tough Against Friends
by Game On! Sports Camp 4 Girls
posted January 25, 2013 at 6:30pm

One of the advantages of youth sports is playing on and bonding with teams throughout the years. Taking this benefit even a step further, kids tend to play against the same local or regional teams from year to year. Your kids start recognizing the same fa...more

The critical to-do list
by Byline to Finish Line
posted October 15, 2012 at 6:10pm

There were plenty of things to do on Sunday. My apartment was a complete disaster as I still had to unpack from Saturday’s amazing bike tour of Niagara County. The sink was full of dirty dishes. (I don’t have a dishwasher in my apartment. I kn...more

The Truth About Pro Running and Babies (Lauren Fleshman Blog)
by Ask Lauren Fleshman
posted October 12, 2012 at 7:16am

This shouldn’t come as a shock to you when I say at some point in the next four years I want to have a kid. Over 30, married five years, obsessed with your baby…it adds up. And since it’s after an Olympic year, any woman over 26 that yo...more

Degree(r) First Team Tryout Giveaway
by Sports Girls Play
posted September 14, 2012 at 10:01am

School is back in session and that means fall sports are in full swing. Did your child try out for any sports at school this year? My daughter did. She tried out for the high school cheer squad after making the decision to retire from competitive g...more

Back to School: Reading, Writing, and Radishes
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted September 12, 2012 at 8:32pm

Have you been sending your kids to school with a healthy lunch? My latest “U.S News Eat+Run“ post is about simple ways to pack a nourishing lunch without breaking the bank or spending too much time in the kitchen. The key is creating a ...more

Pole Dancing for Kids: Progressive or Just Plain Wrong?
by The Rabbit Hole
posted September 12, 2012 at 8:10am

Photo from Fitbie.comPole dancing has become a popular exercise trend for women in recent years, but a dance studio in Duncan, British Columbia (which, by the way is nowhere near Vancouver) has opened a new can of worms by introducing a pole dancing class...more

Playing Sports is Good for Your Child’s Grades
by Sports Girls Play
posted August 28, 2012 at 8:31am

It has been proven over and over, kids who are physically active and participate in sports get better grades! According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), teens who receive mostly As are almost twice as likely to get the CDC recommended dail...more

Sport parent wallet check: Is money driving kid’s play life?
by Fair Game News
posted May 23, 2012 at 1:52am

By Laura Pappano It’s often there in the background, points out journalist and author Mark Hyman: The financial cost of youth sports. It’s not just the equipment and the registration fees, the commemorative team photos, or recruiting videos, ...more

We Wonder Why Youth are Obese?
by One Sport Voice
posted May 21, 2012 at 1:26pm

This week I heard two stories about active transport for school children that made me shake my head, one in a good way and one bad. Graph from Huffpost.com 9/30/09 "Cycling or Walking to School Will Not Be Tolerated!" First, it is no secret that an al...more

6 Reasons Kids Quit Sports
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted May 16, 2012 at 1:23pm

source Writing a post about how kids shouldn’t specialize in a particular sport when they’re too young may seem a bit disingenuous for me. After all, as a college coach, I directly benefit from our culture’s obsession with organiz...more

Podcast: P & G Olympians and their Moms Roundtable
by anngaff
posted May 9, 2012 at 3:18pm

(L-R) Sarah Robles, Ryan Lochte, Shawn Johnson, Jordyn Wieber, Ashton Eaton and Diana Lopez attend NBC TODAY Show on May 8, 2012 in New York City. (May 7, 2012 - Source: Paul Zimmerman/Getty Images North America) Gymnasts Shawn Johnson and Jordyn Wieb...more

Tulsa Shock's Tiffany Jackson Sidelined For The Season By Pregnancy
by Swish Appeal
posted May 1, 2012 at 12:56pm

2012 training camp for the Tulsa Shock started on Sunday with a bang. A few noticeable players were missing, primarily due to overseas obligations. But one was absent for the more vague 'personal reasons', until that reason was brought forward on Monday...more

Sports Injuries Happen – Tips for Sports Parents
by Sports Girls Play
posted April 18, 2012 at 3:34pm

If you have kids who play sports, here is a word of advice I have for you – never leave the house without your insurance card! All joking aside, whether you have kids playing sports or not, you really to be prepared for a trip to the Emergency Room ...more

Mia Hamm joins the Grain Foods Foundation in efforts to raise awareness about the benefits of whole grain foods
by Pretty Tough
posted April 15, 2012 at 12:05am

Former US Soccer star Mia Hamm has partnered up with the Grain Foods Foundation, “a joint venture of members of the milling, baking and allied industries formed in 2004” that seeks to educate the public on the benefits of whole grains in the h...more

Joanna Hayes on stepping on to the track for her first 100m hurdles since September 2008
by JHayes
posted April 14, 2012 at 1:45am

My season officially begins tomorrow April 14th at UCLA where I will compete at the Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invitational! I am so nervous because this will be my first 100 hurdles competition since September 13th 2008!...more

Aspiring Fighter Lindsay Harrison Shows Strength on “16 and Pregnant”
by Wombat Sports
posted April 12, 2012 at 5:02pm

Courtesy MTV.com Many female cage fighters have children; some even single moms. MTV decided to spotlight one that has to deal with all of it in her teens. Reno Combat’s Lindsay Harrison is working her way toward her first MMA fight while raisin...more

Kerri Walsh Announces Pampers Partnership Prior to London 2012 Olympic Games
by Pretty Tough
posted April 11, 2012 at 10:00am

Consumer goods manufacturer Procter & Gamble recently announced its sponsorship of 28 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. These world class athletes, part of the company’s global campaign that i...more

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