Aug 16, 2010

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Commandment Four: Only Positive Word...

Commandment Four: Only Positive Words at Competitions

IV. Thou shalt only have positive things to say at a competition. If you are...

Aug 11, 2010

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Would You Recommend Figure Skating t...

Would You Recommend Figure Skating to Your Friends?

I had an interesting conversation with a co-worker last week. I brought Ice...

Aug 9, 2010

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Commandment Three: Figure Skating Pa...

Commandment Three: Figure Skating Parents Should not Coach from the Stands

III. Thou shalt not coach your child. You have taken your child to a...

Aug 2, 2010

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Commandment Two: Support Your Figure...

Commandment Two: Support Your Figure Skater No Matter What

II. Thou shat be supportive no matter what. There is only one question to ask...

Jul 28, 2010

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Figure Skating Wisdom from Socrates:...

Figure Skating Wisdom from Socrates: Truth Sometimes Hurts

A few weeks ago, I tackled Figure Skating Wisdom from Socrates: Happiness. The...

Jul 27, 2010

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Commandment One: Figure Skating is Y...

Commandment One: Figure Skating is Your Child’s Activity

I. Thou shalt not impose your ambitions on thy child. Remember that figure...

Jul 26, 2010

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How to Respond to Figure Skating Poo...

How to Respond to Figure Skating Poor Sportsmanship

I’ve blogged about poor sportsmanship before, but an e-mail from...

Jul 22, 2010

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Figure Skating while the Family̵...

Figure Skating while the Family’s on Vacation

Reader Helicopter Mom sent me another great idea for a post: You might do an...

Jul 21, 2010

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When Should My Figure Skater Join a ...

When Should My Figure Skater Join a Figure Skating Club?

Today’s question comes from reader Maria. She writes: When do you have...

Jul 19, 2010

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Next Steps in Figure Skating Trainin...

Next Steps in Figure Skating Training

This question comes from reader Denise: I’ve been an ice mom for about 4...

Jul 16, 2010

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Can You Help This Mom? Welcoming New...

Can You Help This Mom? Welcoming New Club Members

Hello. I’ve just been put in charge of welcoming new members into our club....

Jul 13, 2010

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How Do I Start My Kid in Figure Skat...

How Do I Start My Kid in Figure Skating Competitions?

From reader Ruth, who wants to be a figure skating mom… So…...

Jun 30, 2010

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Ask the Expert: What Would Brian Boi...

Ask the Expert: What Would Brian Boitano Eat at the Rink?

Note from Ice Mom: This week’s Ask the Expert is the 1988 US Mens...

Jun 29, 2010

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Figure Skating Wisdom from Socrates:...

Figure Skating Wisdom from Socrates: Happiness

I read this blog post from Dumb Little Man a couple of weeks ago about Seven...

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