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No matter how hard I train or prepare for a race, if the weather on race day morning is too hot, too cold, or too wet, the temptation to press Snooze and bag the race altogether is overwhelming. OK, call me the Goldilocks of Sprint Triathlons, but I’ll admit, I’d rather race in conditions that [...]
Not everyone is comfortable with praying…particularly out loud. I know. I was one of those folks for many years. But along came my kiddos, and from the start, I knew I wanted my children to have a close, interactive relationship with God. I also knew that my husband and I could not do this parenting [...]
Last month, as the summer came to a close, I competed in a sprint triathlon with a great friend of mine. My first tri in 6 years, it was a blast and a real challenge. Flash back to early summer: I had already been training for the Portland to Coast Walk Relay, so I figured [...]
Joyful people are a blessing to be around and the kind we long to imitate. To be filled with joy, resilience, and gratitude in any situation is what I pray for my children, but getting there is not that simple. I do know that joy cannot be forced. It’s more like a habit that must [...]
These are just a few of the wonderful books out there. If you know of others, please share their titles with the rest of us! For young girls (this book lays a foundation of Godly traits): His Little Princess by Sheri Rose Shepherd. http://www.christianbook.com/his-little-princess-sheri-shepherd/9781590526019/pd/26016 For tweens and teens: For wonderful resources on modesty and purity, please visit: [...]
We are entering the home stretch of the 2008-2009 school year. And with just over a month to go, the first cases of Spring Fever have been reported. Spring Fever is often accompanied by “ants in the pants” syndrome; and can be identified by an increase in silliness, an insatiable desire to go outside, [...]
“How ya doin this morning?” the friendly man at the counter asked as I entered the gym early today. “GRUMPY!” I growled back with a snarly laugh, I was trying to appear not quite as mean as I was feeling. He was taken aback: What had Dr Jekyll done with Mr Hyde? Acting so out [...]
When it comes right down to it, parenting is ALL about relationship!!! Creating and maintaining a healthy and loving relationship with our kids is essential to being an effective parent. We can look at how God parents us as our ideal parenting example. Our Heavenly Father sets boundaries and rules for us while allowing us [...]
Has homework become an unbearable battle in your home? Here are some S.I.M.P.L.E. techniques you may want to try… SUPPORT your child with the basics. 1. After school, offer a healthy (low-sugar, high- protein) snack for refueling. 2. Allow 20-30 minutes of individualized “unwind time” before hitting the books. This can look different for each [...]
To contact Davi: davi@triathlonparenting.com Just three years after the birth of Harrison, my second son, I felt a sudden desire, no, an overwhelming need, to compete in my first triathlon. I was never aware of this urge before, but at 37, the effects of mommy-hood were ruthlessly chipping away at my self-esteem. Drowning in doubt [...]
