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It’s Baseball Season March 7, 2008

Posted by Darrell in : Baseball , 2comments

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I love this time of the year. Spring is on the way and so is baseball season.
This can also be a tough time for single or divorced moms who aren’t quite sure what they need to do to get their future all-stars ready for the season. 

I have compiled a short list to help you through.

Here’s to the beginning of a great season.

 

God Bless,

Darrell

Let The Kids Play (Part 1) March 3, 2008

Posted by Darrell in : Healthy For Life, Just For Mom , 1 comment so far

Everyone is aware of the obesity problem that is plaguing our children today.  It is critical that you introduce the idea of healthy eating habits and exercise to your kids while they are young, the earlier the better.  It will instill habits that can and will last a lifetime if they feel that their health is a high priority in YOUR life. 

Now I am going to start the First Part of a Three Part Series on the 3 Building Blocks that will create a rock solid foundation for a healthy child. 

Building Block No. 1

What is Your Child Interested In?

This is huge!!  I know it sounds simple, but you would be surprised by how many children I have coached that didn’t want to play… period.  Every time I meet with the parents at the beginning of a new season I always ask why their child wanted to play what ever sport it is.  Within minutes I can tell whether the child wanted play or whether it was Mom or Dad. 

I am all for children trying different activities/sports but you have to take extra precaution when they are young, at an early age they aim more to please. So making you happy is very important to them.  They will play sports they don’t like because they think it is important to you.

Please take the time to make sure whatever sport you choose for your child to do that they have an interest in it. Life will be SOOOO much more peaceful if you don’t have to drag them to practice crying.

Mom Tip:  If your child starts something make them finish it.  There isn’t a worse habit in the world than making it easy for them to quit when something isn’t as easy as they want it to be.  Tell them that they don’t have to play next season but you should always finish what you start.

God Bless,

Darrell

Single Mom, Help is on the Way March 1, 2008

Posted by Darrell in : Just For Mom , add a comment

My name is Darrell Coulter and for years now I have been wanting to create some form of an outreach to help single / divorced moms with any or all of their sports related questions. 

Through out 15 years of coaching youth Football, Baseball, Boys and Girls AAU Basketball and Girls Softball you would have thought that I would have heard just about any question that could be raised, yet every year I get someone brings up another interesting situation that needs to be addressed.

Through this blog my prayer is that I will not only be able to help you find an answer to your questions, but to build a community that is bigger than sports, that  inspires all of us to reach out and help a friend, a neighbor or even a stranger that needs that special touch that only you can give.

I am going to start posting answers to some of the most frequent questions I get asked.  I think you will be surprised by the type of questions that a lot of the moms I talk to have.  I want you to know that no question is out of bounds ( ha ha)  and that I will attempt to answer every question either through a post or by replying to your email.  

So let me know what your looking for and together we can make your child’s sports experience the best it can be.