Does this mean I have become my mother?

!Hola!

Coach Jamie — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 09:55:00 GMT

!Hola! Sitting in an internet cafe in Barcelona, Spain I have decided to jot a quick blog. I am so amazed at the way we can connect with each other so easily across the world. I have found that even if I meet someone that speaks a different language I...(read more)

Shake Rattle and Roll

Coach Jamie — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:23:00 GMT

Did any of you watch Oprah Tuesday 3/31? The show was awesome. For those of you that missed it, I will give you a short recap. The topic of the show was Parkinson's disease and Dystonia . Michael J Fox and Rogers Hartman were guests. For me these...(read more)

Let it rain!

Coach Jamie — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:08:00 GMT

Does anyone else out there love rainy days? I am a huge fan of rainy days. Living in a city where our climate includes all four seasons, I am fortunate to experience each season for approximately 3 months and then move on to a new season and new climate...(read more)

Cell phones

Coach Jamie — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 00:07:00 GMT

Recently, I was asked to be the guest blogger for The Washington Post. My blog post was titled, Why my tween does not have a cell phone. and WOW-- did I get a reaction! The comments ranged from: In today's society of the "I want it now"...(read more)

Manners

Coach Jamie — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:04:00 GMT

"I did not raise you to act that way," was one of my mother's favorite lines. Sometimes when we were kids, my brothers would do something disgusting just to get her to say that very sentence. My mother was raised as an only child. Her parents...(read more)

St. Paddy's Day

Coach Jamie — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 12:40:00 GMT

For those of you that are from Irish descent--like me, (50% of my heritage is Irish), you already know what March 17 means-- lots of green! For those of you that do not have Irish blood, let me welcome you to our family; because on St. Paddy's day...(read more)

The Air Hockey Operating Table

Coach Jamie — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 23:00:00 GMT

In keeping with the theme of inexpensive family fun, I began to reminisce about the things my daughter, (now 25 years old), used to play when she was young. One of the things I found fascinating about my daughter's "play-strategy," (I created...(read more)

A Mattress and a Human Habitrail ®

Coach Jamie — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 14:24:00 GMT

It really is amazing how much fun your kids can have for free. I read a post by Brian Reid, blogger for On Parenting, Washington Post, titled, Money-Saving Tips for Family Fun. With so much focus on finances and the economy, it is the perfect time to...(read more)

Gratitude

Coach Jamie — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 21:41:00 GMT

I recently read an article that was, in part, titled, "from attitude to gratitude." The article was written about our economic crisis and how some are handling their financial situation. The article was written for an audience of financial advisors...(read more)

Vacation??

Coach Jamie — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:07:00 GMT

Although winter is not nearly over our family began the conversation about summer vacation. Where should we go? Should we visit the beach? Or would it be more fun to take a long drive out west? As our conversation continued, I began to think about how...(read more)

Chores

Coach Jamie — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 22:26:00 GMT

When I hear the word "chores" I think of my mom telling my brothers and I that we were not allowed out to play until our chores were finished. We would laugh-- not to her face-- the word "chores" sounded like something Granny from...(read more)

Is there still such a thing as recess??

Coach Jamie — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 01:01:00 GMT

Sue Shellenbarger recently wrote a blog for the Wall Street Journal Is Your Child's Day All Work and No Play? In the blog she talks about the fact that many schools have decided to give up recess and play time in order to fill the school day with...(read more)

Check it out!

Coach Jamie — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 21:11:00 GMT

Recently, I wrote a blog entitled, People Who Inspire Us, about a friend of mine who is paralyzed from the waist down and skis. An Indianapolis television station filmed a story about Chris and others who participate in the adaptive ski program at Perfect...(read more)

What is a hero anyway?

Coach Jamie — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 22:14:00 GMT

Recently, the news media has been focusing on Olympic swimming champion Michael Phelps and his "fall" from the pedestal that Americans have put him on for his sports accomplishments. People are asking, "How will this impact the kids who...(read more)

People who inspire us

Coach Jamie — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:47:00 GMT

Recently an article ran in the Cincinnati Enquirer about the adaptive ski program at Perfect North Slopes. A friend of mine, Chris Bochenek, was pictured in the story with a photo of him skiing. I often witness his courageous acts, so to me this article...(read more)