tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241773904040790203.post2296145400193737958..comments2023-10-22T03:22:15.956-04:00Comments on Connor and Helen Grow Up: Book Club: The Matheny Manifesto: Spring SportsElainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379516286835897652noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241773904040790203.post-49835341482262415942015-02-12T09:13:32.050-05:002015-02-12T09:13:32.050-05:00I learned so much about coaching from the book and...I learned so much about coaching from the book and reading everyone's posts. I never participated in sports as a kid so it's a new world for me.Thien-Kim aka Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00944429273741512796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241773904040790203.post-11728436929719965042015-02-10T17:29:04.096-05:002015-02-10T17:29:04.096-05:00Beezus and Ramona are both playing basketball and ...Beezus and Ramona are both playing basketball and I can see them improving - it is so, so tempting to encourage them with mild praise. It's also tempting to yell from the stands!<br /><br />But I stick to my mantra "I love watching you play. I love watching you run. Your muscles look so strong." Even when their friends ask me "Hey Mrs. Quimby, did you see me make the basket?" I respond in the same way.Thrift Store Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00801507829451765963noreply@blogger.com