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Baseball and Bellies Equals Happy Moms-to-Be
The New York Yankees and Mets may have no problem filling their seats but the city's minor league team, the Brooklyn Cyclones, may steal mamas' hearts all over the Manhattan area. In a tribute to expectant ladies, the team hosted an unusual, but incredibly awesome event: Bellies and Baseball: A Salute to Pregnancy.
Before last night's game, the team offered a Lamaze class in center field and allowed pregnant women to run the bases barefoot!
Taking Tot Out to the Ball Game
George Will says that baseball is one of the first places a child can match wits with an adult. Hitting a ball with a bat and running in a modified circle is something that children understand and parents can appreciate so heading out to cheer on your local team is a fitting family affair. Here are our tips for a ballpark excursion.
- Minor League Action: Minor league teams often pack all of the action of their big league siblings, at a fraction of the cost and in a more kid-friendly environment. The games tend to be shorter and the stadiums often have barbecue facilities available for families to use prior to the first pitch.
- Pick Your Game Wisely: Free beer mug day may invite a crowd that you don't want your little one shuffling through, while star player bobble-head handouts might be more up your alley.
Wee Are the World: Kids Being Kids
Having a child with special needs can be challenging. Being a child with special needs is likely harder. When their peers run outside for recess or jump off a diving board, some tots with cerebral palsy or debilitating conditions find themselves watching from afar.9-Year-Old Athlete Kicked Off Team For Being Too Good?
If Michael Phelps had been pulled from the pool, would he have gone on to be the winningest Olympian? It's ridiculous to think that a child could be punished for being too good an athlete, but that's what is happening to Jericho Scott, a 9-year-old little leaguer in Connecticut who has an arm that can throw a fast one. While the pitcher tops off at 40 mph and has never beamed another child during a game, batters have a hard time hitting his pitches, and some parents were concerned when their sluggers went up to bat.
Dadmazing: Dad Catches Baseball with Baby in Other Arm
As a baseball fanatic, it has always been a dream of mine to catch a ball in the stands. But I fear breaking a finger or getting nailed in the noggin would prevent me from such "heroic" efforts. Apparently, this Dadmazing father was none too worried about injuries — to himself or his tot.
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Do You Parent More Like Larry King or Conan O'Brien?
When it comes to protecting children from harsh words or unfair treatment, many parents step up to the plate. Evidence of this can often be found on the little league or soccer field where a mom or dad feels their child has been cheated. While those games tend to have "officials" monitoring the fairness of the event, some folks feel it is their duty to inject themselves into the refereeing.
Jon and Kate Plus 8 Quiz: "Baseball Game With Daddy"
In last night's episodes of Jon and Kate Plus 8, Jon took the kids to a baseball game. Test your skills and see how closely you watched by taking this quiz.
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Make Your Child the (Rice Krispies) Apple of Her Teacher's Eye
What does every teacher get on the first day of school? An apple. Smiling faces would be more than enough for any educator, but parents often usher them in with a less than shiny fruit that ends up in the teacher's lounge.
Do Your Kids Participate in Organized Sports Like Lil Deacon?
Aaaaay batter batter batter batter, swing batter! The warm weather months provide tots plenty of opportunities to engage in physical activities outdoors. While running through the sprinkler can keep babes happy for hours on end, organized sports can introduce youngsters to team effort, practice, routine and rich experiences.
The Federline Boys: From Bowl to Crew Cuts
What a difference a haircut makes! Sean Preston and Jayden James Federline sheared off their signature bowl haircuts and sported some pretty darn cute crew cuts this weekend! The brothers, 3 and 2, spent some time poolside with their mother Britney Spears at the Ritz Carlton in Marina Del Ray.
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