Posts Tagged ‘Mothers’

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Life moves by at a fast pace and before you know it; your little people are grown men and women. Enjoy every moment and allow yourself to be goofy with your children and others who you love.

Understanding Sports Scholarships

Understanding Sports Scholarships

LaJuan Steels, Financial Aid Administrator at Cal State Northridge shared very important information for families who are applying for financial aid or reviewing scholarship offers.

Fun College Sports Facts!

Fun College Sports Facts!

Fun, interesting college facts to know at your next tailgating party – find them here!

Waiting for the Call

Waiting for the Call

My son, Jay, is now an unrestricted free agent for the first time in his career. July 26th was the first day that veteran free agents could be called. I tried not to think about when the call will come but in my heart, I keep hoping it will be soon.

Happy Mother’s Month

Happy Mother’s Month

This morning my dear friend, Leah Wheeler, sent me a text that read “Instead of May being the month with “Mother’s Day” I’m proposing May to be Mother’s Month! This would be a month of guilt-free, intentional thoughts and behaviors to promote spiritual, mental, and emotional health.” I love the idea and I added physical [...]

Slowing Down to Go Farther

Slowing Down to Go Farther

As a busy sports mom I would often say that I didn’t have time to slow down and had too many things to do or places to go. Last Saturday I go a major wake up call. DJ’s accident forced her to take some much-needed time off to review her schedule and set boundaries.

“It Is Not Too Late to Get a College Football Scholarship!”

by Deborah “DJ the Sports Mom” Johnson If your son is a senior in high school, a football player and has yet to receive a scholarship to college—It is not too late for that to happen!  About three years ago, one of my dearest friends, Chandler, told me about an incredible organization that is dedicated [...]

Clock Management

Clock Management

by DJ the Football Mom When our middle son was a senior, his team played a rival high school in what was the “game of the season”.  The rival school was favored to win and the stands were full.  We were down to the last 12 seconds in the game and we could win with [...]

Val Whiting Raymond: Ball Girl Extraordinaire

Val Whiting Raymond: Ball Girl Extraordinaire

Val Whiting Raymond, a busy mom and wife, brings many lessons from her days as a professional athlete to her role as business owner. She and her husband Jay Raymond founded GameShape, a CrossFit personal training facility in Wilmington, DE to share their wealth of experience with men and women seeking to reach their physical [...]