Oct 19, 2010

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Which is Better? The Pushy Figure Sk...

Which is Better? The Pushy Figure Skating Parent or the Push Over?

This struck me yesterday when I was reading Xan’s outstanding blog post...

Sep 28, 2010

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Ten Signs Your Figure Skater Might B...

Ten Signs Your Figure Skater Might Be Ready to Quit Skating

I know a figure skater with a beautiful spin. That kid can really spin fast...

Sep 16, 2010

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I Accessorize My Wardrobe with Old C...

I Accessorize My Wardrobe with Old Corn Pads

OMG. Do not let Ice Girl know I wrote this. She will smother me with a pillow...

Aug 24, 2010

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Figure Skating Testing: Money vs. Ch...

Figure Skating Testing: Money vs. Choice

The changes to U.S. Figure Skating’s Moves in the Field patterns take...

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...

May 17, 2010

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Ice Mom’s Solutions to Tricky ...

Ice Mom’s Solutions to Tricky Figure Skating Problems

I admire the ingenuity of the frustrated mom long ago who, when faced with yet...

Apr 26, 2010

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Figure Skating Competition Etiquette...

Figure Skating Competition Etiquette: Down in Front!

This post topic comes from Advisory Board member Mommia, who writes: Is there...

Apr 20, 2010

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Figure Skating and Gym Teachers: Why...

Figure Skating and Gym Teachers: Why Is There a Disconnect?

In January Ice Girl’s gym teachers had a roller skating unit. All...

Apr 13, 2010

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Gas Prices Are Killing My Figure Ska...

Gas Prices Are Killing My Figure Skating Budget

About once a month I drive 200 miles round trip to have Ice Girl’s...

Feb 12, 2010

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Rant: Figure Skating Is a Sport

Rant: Figure Skating Is a Sport

On the way to 6 a.m. ice, the morning team radio guy said something like...

Jan 25, 2010

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Figure Skating Ice Time: It Doesn’t ...

Figure Skating Ice Time: It Doesn’t Happen without the Grades

Ice Girl’s not going to like this post, but she never reads my blog anyway....

Nov 10, 2009

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That Stupid Axel

That Stupid Axel

Ice Girl has been working on her stupid axel since the end of February. The...

Nov 2, 2009

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Lighten Up. We’re All Voluntee...

Lighten Up. We’re All Volunteers.

This one’s for the reader who e-mailed me to tell me she didn’t...

Oct 5, 2009

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Hey, Mom. Stop Coaching from the Sta...

Hey, Mom. Stop Coaching from the Stands

This post is courtesy of Cap’n Obvious (left). However, some moms don’t...

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