"McDonald's is, like, the official restaurant of everything." That's what my nine year old said to me as we were watching the Olympics the other ...
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Why I’m No Fan of Sports Drinks
The longer I am a parent, the more irritated I become about sports drinks. I am irritated that million-dollar marketing tactics are used to woo ...
When Soccer Snacks Get Personal
I've long known there are parents in my community who aren't on board with my soccer snack mission. That's okay. The response has been overwhelmingly ...
The End of Soccer Snacks?
More than two years ago, I finally gave voice to my feelings about soccer snacks--specifically, irritation that my kid was getting cookies and donuts ...
Ambushed by Big Soda on the Soccer Field
Something happened on the soccer fields last weekend that made cupcakes seem tame by comparison: A rep from 7 Up worked the crowd, offering free diet ...
Why Are We Afraid Of Telling Parents What To Do?
Lately I've gotten a lot of success stories from parents who have joined the ranks of "That Mom". They've spoken up and changed the snack culture in ...
Soccer Season is Here. Are You Ready, Snacktivists?
Right now, in many communities around the country, kids are trying on cleats and shin guards and parents are busting out camp chairs and coolers from ...
Should We Get Rid of Soccer Snacks?
I may be Mom on a Mission. Even Soccer Mom Gone Wild. But I am not Orange Slice Mom. In a hilarious piece on the Huffington Post, mom and senior ...
Sports Snack Handbook For Healthier Team Snacks
Wish there were healthier team snacks on the sidelines of youth sports? I can help you make it happen! Several years ago, I had a moment of ...
On the Front Lines of Snack-tivism
My son's day camp at the local university had everything going for it: Flexible drop-off for working parents, after-care swim lessons, a full day of ...
Bragging Rights
There's a brand new way to brag about our kids: Talk about how much they hate junk food. It's not enough that we crow about traveling baseball ...
The Mom I Can’t Be
In my efforts to bring healthier snacks to the sidelines, I dubbed myself THAT Mom. But there's one mom I can't be. It's the one who, while all the ...