‘Tis the season for holiday shopping and gift guides! It’s arguably the most stressful (expensive) time of the year and yet, you still love it! If you’re like me, your list is long and you have barely made a dent in it, as December hits. Realizing of course, that this is mostly because the kids […] Read more…
We live and breathe hockey, as you know. Hockey and Canadian families just go together, right? Being a hockey mom AND a coach’s wife means there is no shortage of ice and rink talk at the dinner table, on family car rides and even in the bedroom! In the beginning, I’m not sure if I was […] Read more…
If you’re a hockey mom like me, you know that winter means that hockey takes over your weekends and even several weeknights but when it means watching your little player score a goal, try their best to learn new skills and make new friends, it’s all worth it! Whether your child plays house league, local […] Read more…
I love being a hockey mom, but last year was our first year in competitive rep hockey and it was also our last. We met some wonderful friends but we also saw the political side of hockey. We saw Jayden challenged to try his best, but we also saw our son’s spirit and love of hockey […] Read more…
The hockey change room can be smelly, dirty and crowded! Add that to the noise of excited kids joking around, ignoring the requests from their parents and taking their precious time to change and it’s the makings of a comedy routine (or a great reason to drink!). I have one hockey player who is very […] Read more…
Hockey Moms, you’ve made it! The season is ending, and it’s nearly time for the kids’ last game, celebration, banquet and “tournament.” Pint-sized players and parents want to find some easy ideas to celebrate a great season Being a hockey mom is awesome! Far better than I even imagined but not without stress and lots […] Read more…
I’m a proud hockey mom and I’ve enjoyed my time in the rink MOST of the time, but some parts of hockey really drive me crazy! There’s the cost, the politics and of course the schedule, but one of the worst parts for me is the change room struggle to get 8 year-old Jayden dressed and undressed for […] Read more…
As we come to the end of the hockey season for both of our boys, I’ve been reflecting on the lessons we’ve learned during our first year of rep hockey. There have definitely been a lot of highs and lows, friendships made and even some lost, but what matters most is that our son has […] Read more…
It’s fun to laugh at yourself right? Take a look at the ridiculousness of your life? \ Or at least that’s what people say. So, that’s exactly what happened the other day when I was looking for something on Pinterest (I know, addictive, right?) and actually doing some hockey holiday shopping (shocker!) and came across […] Read more…
Oy Vey…what have we done! The last few months have been a huge learning curve as we entered this hockey season as a new rep hockey family. We are incredibly proud of Jayden for wanting to try out with so many of his buddies and then making the Novice AE team for the Richmond Hill Stars! He […] Read more…