Our AYSO program does a 'varsity night' every season where the kids can get into a high school game for free if in their AYSO uniform. Last season it was a girl's HS game - so motivating to young kids to see what older ones are doing!

Join us for to talk with Nancy Hogshead-Makar, Women’s Sports Foundation’s senior director of advocacy, Olympic champion, professor of law and mother of three, about the importance of sports opportunities for girls and women and getting girls in the game. Organized sports in high school is the most effective life-long anti-obesity program going.  Research shows that girls who participate in sports and physical activity are more likely than inactive girls to stay in school, get better grades, graduate from high school and go to college.  Yet girls still lag behind boys – 1.3 million fewer opportunities to play in high schools.     Let’s talk about ways to encourage your girls to get involved in interscholastic sports, and make sure your school is investing in your daughters as well as your sons. 

That video was amazing!

Today, 65 percent of high school girls participate in a school sport. In addition to helping them keep fit, participation in athletics gives teen and tween girls a chance to enjoy healthy competition, make new friends, build self confidence, relieve stress and get a built-in support system.One sport in particular, cheerleading, has seen a dramatic increase in participation across the US, with competitive cheerleading growing 46% in the last five years alone.  In honor of National Cheerleading Safety Month, Varsity – the leading source for all things cheerleading – is hosting a live video and chat briefing on TheMotherhood.com, sharing advice for parents who want to encourage their daughters to get involved and participate in healthy activity. 

Hi everyone, glad to be here! :)

Today, 65 percent of high school girls participate in a school sport. In addition to helping them keep fit, participation in athletics gives teen and tween girls a chance to enjoy healthy competition, make new friends, build self confidence, relieve stress and get a built-in support system.One sport in particular, cheerleading, has seen a dramatic increase in participation across the US, with competitive cheerleading growing 46% in the last five years alone.  In honor of National Cheerleading Safety Month, Varsity – the leading source for all things cheerleading – is hosting a live video and chat briefing on TheMotherhood.com, sharing advice for parents who want to encourage their daughters to get involved and participate in healthy activity. 

Blogging has changed over the years for me - it started off as a cool way to connect with other moms and a hobby, but now has grown to the point where I feel I 'have' to post every so often, especially with product reviews. It's hard to keep the balance and remember why I love it sometimes when it starts to feel more like a 'job' (but without the paycheck). I think that's one reason I keep my personal blog separate from my review site - no pressure, I just blog about whatever, whenever.

Ten celebrity mom bloggers led a Talk on trends in the Mom Blogosphere. The community talked about: - Twitter, Facebook, Foursquare - enhancing or taking away from blogging? - Advice for bloggers wanting to get the word out - Mom bloggers and brands - here to stay and the Do's and Don'ts for bloggers and brands - Predictions for 2011 and more!

Looking forward to participating today! :)

Ten celebrity mom bloggers led a Talk on trends in the Mom Blogosphere. The community talked about: - Twitter, Facebook, Foursquare - enhancing or taking away from blogging? - Advice for bloggers wanting to get the word out - Mom bloggers and brands - here to stay and the Do's and Don'ts for bloggers and brands - Predictions for 2011 and more!

We do the summer reading clubs from our local library and Barnes & Noble and that really helps get my kids motivated to read during the summer. I love that our library one even includes pre-readers so my preschooler can participate too.

Dr. Debbie Libby, a leading reading expert, is teaming up with a group of fabulous mom bloggers to share their best tips, ideas and fun ways to get our kids to read more. Join us for a great conversation!! Bring your tips and ideas too!!!

Looking forward to this talk today! :)

Dr. Debbie Libby, a leading reading expert, is teaming up with a group of fabulous mom bloggers to share their best tips, ideas and fun ways to get our kids to read more. Join us for a great conversation!! Bring your tips and ideas too!!!

The Motherhood and our AWESOME blogger team are working with Marriott to collect the "All Time Best Tips and Tricks for Traveling with Toddlers." Share your wisdom and check back often to see what moms in the know advise.

Thank you - I've gotten so many great ideas here today, and not just for teacher's gifts!! :)

The school year is coming to a close so that means teacher gifts! Join a conversation with some of the greatest crafters, DIYers and authors and get some great ideas for gifts to make with yourself and with your children. We'll also be talking about our favorite inexpensive, homemade gifts you can buy.

I have a question... My 3rd grader's teacher is male - and he's retiring this year. I have no idea what to do for a teacher's gift for him (other than maybe a gift card of some sort) and would love any thoughts!

The school year is coming to a close so that means teacher gifts! Join a conversation with some of the greatest crafters, DIYers and authors and get some great ideas for gifts to make with yourself and with your children. We'll also be talking about our favorite inexpensive, homemade gifts you can buy.