My 14-year-old son’s Exotic Fruit Challenge: Guyabano or Soursop. It’s also known as custard apple, guanabana, and Brazilian paw paw. Soursop is the fruit of Annona muricata, a broadleaf, flowering, evergreen tree. The exact origin is unknown; it is native to the tropical regions of the Americas and the Caribbean and is widely propagated. It…
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How to Protect Your Whole Family From Fleas This Season?
If your pets seem to attract fleas like a magnet, you’re probably already looking for effective flea drops to use this summer. Fleas are quite annoying and tackling a massive infestation is not an easy endeavor. It takes time and patience to get rid of these nasty invaders. Here are some tips to help you…
Tackling College Sports podcast for The Elusive Full Ride Scholarship Book Launch!
Tackling College Sports podcast for The Elusive Full Ride Scholarship Book Launch!
The Elusive Full Ride Scholarship BOOK BIRTHDAY!
Today is The Elusive Full Ride Scholarship: An Insider’s Guide‘s BOOK BIRTHDAY! Alison Foley, my co-author of How To Coach Girls, is back for our new book about how to get recruited for college sports. Without a doubt, the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted youth sports. Many high schools are closed. Tournaments and meets are canceled….
My Shelter-in-Place Coping Strategies
How is everyone holding up? We are in unprecedented times and I hope that everyone is well. I have to say that I feel very fortunate to be able to shelter-in-place. I am so grateful to everyone out there who is supporting those of us at home: delivery people, post office workers, grocery store employees,…
Free Resources to Keep Kids Active
With schools closing, sports for kids is also uncertain for the upcoming spring season. But for those who want to plan ahead, here are free resources for coaches courtesy of How To Coach Girls. Pre-Season Logistics Check Off Form Emergency Medical Kit Check Off Form Player Code of Conduct Printable Form Champions Creed Printable Parent…
Covid-19 Corona Virus Primer for Kids
It’s hard to avoid hearing about coronavirus and not start to feel a moment of panic. Kids, especially, might be hearing things about the coronavirus that may or may not be true. I’ve rounded up some resources to share with your kids about the coronavirus and hand washing, our best defense against it. I’ve also…







