Last week, new Canada-wide guidelines for physicians, parents, coaches, trainers, teachers, and athletes to diagnose, manage and treat concussions were unveiled. On hand at the press conference to help announce the guidelines was Steve Podborski, former 1980 Olympic downhill medallist, and … [Read more...]
Kindergarten Baby
This baby, the one who stretched my body more than the others, and who has also stretched the limits of my patience and broadened the limits of my love, she went to kindergarten today. She was so excited, so ready. And I was too. But then I looked back at this photo, remembering the blur of … [Read more...]
My First Concussion – the klutzy mama!
As parents we constantly worry about our children. With 6 boys running around I have certainly worried about mine and have spent many days and nights in the Emergency room at our local hospital for various things such as concussions, stitches, asthma attacks, and other various illnesses. … [Read more...]