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How to Survive the Hockey Season & a Giveaway!

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I have to admit that I’m pretty new to being a hockey mom. This is Kyle’s third year playing but he’s only six! So far, it’s been pretty “easy” compared to some of the crazy stories about being a parent of a hockey player. Although, I have to admit that his first year was the hardest. Mainly because his games started at 7 AM! With a newborn, the extra early wake-up did not help. Even if my husband took him, I was left home alone, early on a Saturday morning with a newborn and a two-year old. It was challenging to say the least, but we also knew how important hockey is to Kyle.

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While we would prefer to keep sleeping, Kyle was all too eager to wake up and head to hockey. Even though he was half asleep when he got to the rink. He was always ready to hit the ice and play. Ryan, who has been watching from afar, has been asking almost daily to go play hockey too. While he’s still a bit too young to join the league, we plan on taking all of the boys out to the rinks this year. It’s a great way to exercise and get outside in the winter.

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Whether’s you are a newbie hockey parent or an experienced one, here are a few tips to make the best of the upcoming hockey season from Church & Dwight.

TIPS FOR HOCKEY SEASON

1) Develop a routine: Because the hockey season is so busy, establishing a scheduled routine is key. This includes making time for homework between school and practice, ensuring the hockey bag is packed ahead of time and coordinating carpool schedules. Pro tip: create a check-list for your child to follow so they can learn to manage their own time and ensure they’re well prepared to hit the ice.

2) Banish smelly gear: It’s always surprising how such a big smell can come from a small kid! Hockey equipment is bound to collect sweat when your kid is skating their heart off on the ice so make sure you stop odors before they start.  First, air out all equipment after each use.  Do not – I repeat, do not – leave everything in a zipped up hockey bag! Second, regularly wash items that can be machine washed. Pro tip: Use a detergent that’s up to the challenge such as OxiClean HD Liquid Laundry Detergent and Arm & Hammer Plus OxiClean Cold Water Power Paks.

3) Maintain a positive attitude: The number one goal (pun intended!) for your child during hockey season should be to have fun. Whether it’s a “win” or “lose” in the end, each game teaches your child how to work as a team and participate in friendly competition. These important life values are the true prize at the end of the season!

4) Get to know your fellow hockey parents: Creating a network of other parents can add a fun social element to the experience for you. Plus, it’s a great way to stay connected and easily be able to coordinate carpools and call-in a last minute favour if you can’t make a practice.

5) Make some memories: Your before hockey advice and after hockey breakfast runs are the stuff memories are made of. Pro Tip: Create a pre or post hockey tradition for you and your son or daughter to share!

What are your tips for surviving the hockey season?

GIVEAWAY

To help ensure you’re ready, I’ve teamed up with Church & Dwight to give away some great hockey season essentials for at home and on the road games (total retail value is $35). Enter the giveaway via Rafflecopter (please give it a few seconds to load).  Contest is open to all residents of Canada. Contest ends Wednesday October 26, 2016. Prize pack includes: OxiCleanTM HD Liquid Laundry Detergent, Arm & HammerTM Plus OxiCleanTM Cold Water Power Paks, Arm & HammerTM Baking Soda, Arm & HammerTM SpinbrushTM battery powered toothbrush The Ultimate Spider-Man TM, OrajelTM Spider-ManTM Anticavity Fluoride Toothpaste.

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Disclosure: I am part of the Church & Dwight Ambassador Campaign and I receive special perks as part of my affiliation with this group. The opinions on this blog are my own.

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What Others Are Saying:

  6. Eva Mitton-Urban says

    Twelve year old son enjoys a family barrage of SNOWBALLS in our backyard….followed of course by hot chocolate….BRRRRRrrrrrr

  14. Tara Betterley says

    In our family – it has to be hockey. Both my kids play hockey and my husband and I love to watch them play.

  22. Nancy T says

    We’re a figure skating family – we actually started the 2nd weekend in September and skate 2x/week until the end of March, then 3x/week in April.

  26. Elizabeth Matthiesen says

    My favourite is watching my grandson play hockey. Three of my own played hockey as children and one still does which is where of course I developed my love of the game 🙂

  56. Dianne G. says

    In my younger days my favourite sport in the winter was downhill skiing. Now I enjoy watching my grandchildren participate in sports and I enjoy watching hockey and football games on television where I am toasty and warm.