Sometimes it takes seeing your life on television to make you realize just how blessed you are. Not lucky, but truly given the most glorious gifts from above. That’s how I’ve always felt about motherhood. This never was a job I took lightly, but a privilege, earned after a hard fought battle with infertility. Now Read Post
Keep Kids Injury-Free with 5 Tips from an NBA Strength Coach
Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post however all opinions are my own. UnitedHealthcare is not affiliated with the interview subject in this piece, or his employer. It’s that time of year. You know when things are beyond busy and we’re running from work, to school, to soccer or dance, then back home for homework and Read Post
Eric Reid Calls His 2000th Miami HEAT Game [VIDEO]
Eric Reid has been the television voice of the Miami HEAT since 1988, and last night the team honored him for calling his 2000th game. He has created many memorable calls, “Kaboom!” though being his signature phrase. I had the pleasure of speaking to him about this incredible milestone. And here’s a little inside scoop, his Read Post
Ray Allen Dishes On Halloween as a Dad
This past weekend I attended the Juice Foundation’s Fashion for a Cause hosted by Jenine and Juwan Howard for a feature on Fox Sports Sun this Miami HEAT season. At the event were current Miami HEAT stars plus NBA Champion Ray Allen. His four sons walked the runway at the event to raise money for Alex’s Place Read Post
Think Pink: 3 South Florida Companies Recognizing Breast Cancer Awareness
It’s been four years since breast cancer took my Aunt Helen from us, and though she’s gone I can still here her voice in my head when she’d call and say, “Hey babe!” We still make her famous recipes of Bourbon Slush and Texas Sheet Cake in the summer, and think of her often. With October being Breast Read Post
Hitting The Links Week of 10/5/15
For awhile now I’ve always meant this space in blog-landia to be a blend of the best sports and parenting stories on the web. I’ve taken several u-turns and written about everything from IVF, recipes, threenagers, and interviews with pro athletes. But it’s time to put it all together in a weekly feature I’m calling Hitting the Links, from Read Post
Debate About Curry’s Cute Kid is Lame
In Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, the league’s MVP, Stephen Curry had a game-high 34 points which included an exciting halftime buzzer beater. After the game, his adorable toddler Riley accompanied Curry to the podium during his post game press conference. She told her daddy “be quiet” while on the mic, and played peek Read Post
2 Minute Drill – Udonis Haslem
One of my favorite things about interviewing Udonis Haslem is just how real he is. Maybe it’s my familiarity with him after working with UD for so many years…but most likely it’s because he’s just one of the most normal pro athletes you’ll ever meet. And he didn’t disappoint when I started peppering with hard hitting parenting Read Post
2 Minute Drill – Chris Bosh
I decided to have some fun during the preseason with some of the HEAT players, and asked them some of the most pressing parenting questions. First up in the hot seat….Chris Bosh. All I can say is, I need his tooth fairy to come to my house! Have a parenting question for a South Florida athlete? Tweet it Read Post
Lebron’s Leaving Impacts the Little HEAT Fans
#452045488 / gettyimages.com It’s amazing how much one person can impact a city. But that’s just what Lebron James does, he can ignite hope or devastation in the blink of an eye to millions of people. Though it’s just basketball as some say, sports do matter. And not just to adults. The one thing I Read Post