Memorial Day, nearly on the heels of Mother’s Day and prior to the summer celebrations of both Father’s Day and Fourth of July, is a celebration of remembrance and thankfulness. It is a time to reminisce with our daughters and family about missed family and friends and the sacrifices of others in the fight for [...]
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Spring Training
March 3rd, 2012 
bigshoes It is inevitable that with spring comes Spring Training, from the MLB to the Little League. As excited as you will be for your Major League team to take the field, you’re doubly excited when your daughter suits up and takes the field. It would be hard to imagine her not being able to play [...]
More Family Valentine Ideas
January 16th, 2012 bigshoes When Valentine Day approaches you may find that your daughter has to do the usual routine for providing a treat or cards for school. It is a nice gesture but it is always a good idea to consider what little gestures would be meaningful to family members.
National Girls and Women in Sports Day
January 9th, 2012 bigshoes It’s all to do with the training: you can do a lot if you’re properly trained. ~ Author: Queen Elizabeth In late January celebrations begin for the National Girls and Women in Sports Day (NGWSD) and continue through February. It is supported by groups like the Girl Scouts of America, Girls Inc., National Women’s Law [...]
Creating Holiday Memories
November 25th, 2011 bigshoes There is nothing more fun than creating holiday memories with family and friends. During this time of year it is easy to get carried away and overlook spending quality time with our families. Unfortunately this is the time of year when we should be more in tune to the needs of our daughters. Their need [...]
Little Giants Movie Review
October 3rd, 2011 bigshoes Little Giants is a comedy sports movie that came out in the 1990’s starring Rick Moranis and Ed O’Neill, as Danny and Kevin O’Shea respectively. It is the story of two brothers in the midst of reliving their sibling rivalry in adulthood. There is an underlying message for girls in Little Giants. To some extent [...]
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Tags: comedy, daughters, Drama, ed o'niell, Little Giants, movie, relationships, rick moranis 
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September 29th, 2011 bigshoes Spring is a great craft season following on the coattails of Christmas and Valentine’s Day. Perhaps longer days and a surplus of sunlight can get one in the mood for doing something fun and crafty. One craft I just discovered is the Paint Your Own Boots Kit by My Design. Sometimes it is a hard [...]
Louder Than Words
September 28th, 2011 bigshoes Louder Than Words from HCI Books is a series of teen-authored memoirs. The books Marni, Chelsey and Emily are stories told of the three girls from their view points, not a remembrance of things past but three young girls in the here and now. As many have found The Diaries of Anne Frank poignant, the [...]
Preschool and Elementary School Age Kid’s Magazines
September 23rd, 2011 bigshoes Magazines kids will love…
Lemony Snicket: A Series of Unfortunate Events
September 22nd, 2011 bigshoes Lemony Snicket; author of A Series of Unfortunate Events; a series starting with The Bad Beginning and ending with; well The End. My daughter is a fan of Lemony and currently she is only halfway through this dark series. For the last couple of years many reading and writing projects have featured this elusive author [...]
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