As your child transitions from being a toddler to an independent little tike it is easy to wonder which sports will be their thing and which sports will be huge flops. You’ll consider many sports ranging from team sports, such as t-ball and baseball, or more independent sports, such as gymnastics and golf. Navigating kids…
T-ball season is exciting for both kids and parents, but it’s all fun and games until someone loses an eye. At least that’s what my mom always said. Even though the ball is on a T and not pitched, we want to be sure that our kids developing brains are safe, so you’ve got to…
Summer is here, and everyone is looking for a body of water to beat the heat. But first, make sure you have the right safety plan in place. If your kids are coming along on the aqua adventure, you need to have the right size life jacket for them and know how to use it,…
Summer is just around the corner, and that means swimming! There is nothing like relaxing by the pool on a hot sunny day. A pool basketball hoop, either poolside or floating a hoop, is a great way to keep the kids active and having fun. There are 2 main kinds of basketball hoops for the…
Four Square has long been our family’s favorite outdoor game. There are countless rule variations devised through the years, but today we’ll present our version. We crafted our own set of family-friendly rules to enable everyone to participate and have a good time. We enticed siblings as young as 5 years old to join in,…
Remember constructing epic forts of blocks and blankets in your youth? Generation after generation celebrates the tradition of assembling these quilted behemoths, guarded by secret passwords. Building forts from blankets and teepees provides hours of imaginative play to your junior all-star. Also, it gives them a safe and fun place of their own for hiding…
If you have a young all-star-in-the-making, you have probably heard of i9 Sports. With 14 years in the business and more than 1 million registrants in 28 states in that time, this unique business model has caught traction. Unique because it is ‘for-profit’ in a space traditionally owned by non-profit stalwarts like YMCA and AAU….
We took a look at Step2 Climbers and slides. These are great for those active toddlers and young children!
Wakeboarding is becoming more popular all the time. The reasons are plenty: it is comparatively easy to get up your first time, it is becoming more available with the proliferation of wakeboard cable parks, and finally, it definitely offers the most potential for busting sweet tricks. We’ve reviewed a number of manufacturers to find you…