Family planning, the low-tech way
Posted: January 26, 2012 Filed under: Parenting, Sports, Tips, youth sports | Tags: calendar, family, organization, planning, schedule 6 Comments »
With a dozen or so games and practices on the schedule every week, it’s a minor miracle that everyone in the house gets where they need to go. Sometimes it feels like we’re running a logistical operation on par with UPS. I’m sure at some point we’ve ended up at the wrong rink or had the wrong time for practice but those instances are very few and far between thanks to a great overall team effort and the use of our decidedly low tech but extremely efficient dry erase calendar.
When life gives you snow
Posted: February 20, 2011 Filed under: Parenting, Sports, Tips, youth sports | Tags: delay, hockey, schedule, snow, snowman, weather 3 Comments »
- Front yard face off
Weather conditions can wreak havoc on sports schedules. Canceled practices and rescheduled games can really mess with that carefully mapped family logistics plan. But sometimes, it’s a welcome break to just stay home and have some fun. And put those old jerseys to good use.
