Kindle Pick of the Week: #HeySportsParents: An Essential Guide for any Parent with a Child in Sports

Another great book from Sharkie Zartman.

#HeySportsParents: An Essential Guide for any Parent with a Child in Sports

Sports parenting is easier said than done. It's difficult to watch our kids play a sport and not have any control over the outcome. And it's challenging to stay calm and supportive while helping our kids navigate the terrain of choices available to them. However, if done properly, this experience can be very rewarding.

#HeySportsParents starts off with a segment on Sports Parenting 101 written by Sharkie Zartman covering the basics of parenting a young athlete including the perks and pitfalls of youth sports, how to choose the right program for your child, how to feed a young athlete, what your role is as a parent, coaching your own child,how to navigate the college recruiting process, and a special chapter on stress management.

The second segment, The Sports Doctor is In, is written by Dr. Robert Weil, also known as the Sports Doctor. He shares valuable tips on sports safety and the dangers of overtraining and specializing too soon in a sport and also the real dangers of concussions and CTE in contact sports, especially football.

The book also includes two special sections written by sports parenting experts and parents of elite athletes

Expert and parent contributors include:

Dr. Denise McDermott, Kate Davis, R.D., Janis B. Meredith, Ian Goldberg, Melissa Orth Fray, Dr. Dave Epperson, Robert Andrews, Dr. Steve Horwitz, Dr. Holly Benjamin, Dr. Claire Gross, Kirk Mango, Cat Dols, Nancy Ryan, and Timmer Halligan.

Get this book now and help your kids get the most out of sports.

Link to Kindle version: https://www.amazon.com/HeySportsParents-Essential-Guide-Parent-Sports-ebook/dp/B07CJTZ5PL/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1535893320&sr=8-3

Here is a link as I interview Sharkie on my "Tech of Sports" podcast.

The Nerf Floating Island

Who doesn't love this?

Rick's Appearance on CBS WMAZ Morning Show with Kid's Tech Gifts

Great stuff for kids. Two videos due to a recording error.

Products featured include Superheroic, Craft City Goo and Slime, the Alligator Tours Airboat and the Talking Microscope.

Bass Pro Shops and Free Kids Fishing Weekends

Spent some time at Bass Pro Shops this week, to help promote and learn about all the exciting activitiesthey have coming up to get kids involved in fishing.

With the arrival of summer, it’s time to get your family outside! Bass Pro Shops in Atlanta invites families to discover, or share, the joy of fishing during Gone Fishing events June 10-11 and June 17-18. Free in-store family activities include learning how to cast a reel at a catch-and-release pond – complete with a “first fish” certificate and free photo downloads, seminars and informative Gone Fishing guides with tips for family-friendly fishing outings, as well as special giveaways. In an effort to inspire future generations to enjoy, love and conserve the great outdoors, Bass Pro Shops will also donate 40,000 rods and reels to nonprofit partners nationwide to get more kids outside. Join us in store, bring the family, and when you hit the water this summer use the hashtag #gonefishing! For hours and details visit BassPro.com/GoneFishing.

Appearance on CBS Eyewitness News WMAZ 11/27/16

Talking tech and gadgets perfect for kids on the Sunday Morning Eyewitness news on CBS 13 WMAZ with anchor Suzanne Lawler.

Items featured on air include the Big Red Rooster Alarm Clock that projects the time onto the ceiling. Also, the iClever BoostCare Kids Headphones, Circuit Scribe and Sydney Paige Backpacks.