We really enjoyed the i9 Sports Raving Fans Video Contest – the videos you sent in were fun, cute, action-packed and inspiring. Congratulations to Sky in Chandler, Arizona for taking the $250 Grand Prize and a FREE Registration in an upcoming i9 Sports Program. CLICK HERE to see Sky’s video on the i9 Sports YouTube [...]

If you’re like a lot of parents today your days are probably full of work, running errands and chauffeuring kids to and from school and then to and from practice. We tend to put our kids first, leaving little or no time for ourselves. We think about getting up a little earlier each morning and [...]

How often have you watched your son shoot a great goal kick or your daughter perform a flawless cheer during practice? Maybe a few hours or a few days later it’s time for the big game. You watch your usually confident child fuss and fidget nervously in anticipation. You can’t understand his anxiety because, after [...]

Now that professional and college football seasons are back in swing again I am reminded of the impact athletes have on our children. Players of all sports, of course, serve as role models: basketball, soccer, golf, swimming, hockey, baseball, tennis. Sometimes, the part athletes play off the field is more important than what they do [...]

Most of us need a little positive reinforcement now and again. Whether you just completed a major project at work or cooked a fabulous meal at home sometimes it’s nice to hear, “your report was right on target” or “that was delicious.” Our kids are no different. They like to hear an occasional compliment as [...]

My son recently played in a basketball game that was nothing short of a nail biter. His team was playing another team they had lost to earlier in the season. At the end of four quarters—with some intense cheering from both sides—the game ended in a tie. His team finished the season with only one [...]

Now that the kids are back in school and fall is in the air there’s a renewed awareness of flu season. Undoubtedly your child’s school has already sent home flyers on what to do if your child is sick, how to prevent germs from spreading and ways to avoid becoming exposed to the flu. But, [...]

Now that fall is approaching many parents are struggling to get everyone back into a familiar schedule. In addition to establishing ‘back-to-school’ routines there are sports activities, homework, career work, housework, etc. Suddenly I’m reminded of the old “Calgon take me away” commercials!
In our efforts to expose our kids to new experiences we sometimes put [...]

Think about the first time your child ran excitedly onto the soccer field with their shiny new cleats and shin guards and kicked the ball. Or, the first time your child ran onto the basketball court and dribbled the ball down the court determined to make it past all the defenders and sink a basket. [...]