DrMomCast

If you can see it, you can  be it.

This isn't just about girls in sports - it's about a pivotal moment for women and women's sports. It's about having a dream, the power of teamwork, and women getting it done.

Did you know that the fastest-growing audiences on TV are for women's sports? (Forbes 11/28/22)

Join us as we hear from hockey royalty Annie Camins - standout prep and collegiate player, now a wife and mom with 2 decades of NHL experience prior to joining the team that launched the PWHL, taking it from an announcement to puck drop in just 125 days. Annie has had multiple roles and is currently serving as league VP of operations. 

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Springboarding from a recent attention-grabbing concussion headline, we discuss strategies to become more savvy consumers of science that affects our everyday lives. We talk about examples of ways that the popular press and social media can skew the actual scientific data....and discuss resources that can help listeners become informed consumers and find fact-based resources to guide decisions regarding youth sports, health, and safety. 

We want you to remember, too, that headlines may sell papers but are just the starting point vs. the ending point. One study is just one study, and correlation (relationships) don’t prove cause. Just like school mascots have nothing to do with your school’s concussion rates, sometimes a coincidence is just a coincidence.

For more information on how to improve your research IQ, check out https://peterattiamd.com/how-to-read-and-understand-scientific-studies/ and conduct your own research on https://scholar.google.com/ .

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True to our brand, we tackle some of the latest trends in concussion-prevention - specifically, protective helmet covers. As youth sports are increasingly monetized, savvy marketers play to parents safety-related concerns with all kinds of things to diagnose or prevent concussions. While something as simple as a padded helmet cover may seem harmless enough, is it really? 

Science doesn't always keep pace with production of the latest-and-greatest, but there's much we do know. We share with you our opinions on what to look for, how to read the research that businesses tout, and what the NFL is finding out about sports equipment technology and helmet safety. 

Remember, lipstick on a pig is just lipstick on a pig. 

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10 years ago the Aspen Institute reported research indicating that risk of injury was the primary concern of parents surveyed about youth sports participation.

The benefits of youth sports are so great, however, and most major risks can be effectively mitigated or managed.

That doesn't mean that visible and invisible injuries are pain-free, though, and their impact can extend  beyond the playing field, gym, ice,  course, or pitch for many athletes and regardless of age or status, just as real-life pressures and issues can impact competition and play, too.

We're real moms, talking about real science and real life.

** Want more information about general youth sports safety and choosing the best sports for your child? Check out Project Play and the Healthy Sport Index for more information.

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Our tips for a successful launch to college - from Dr. Sone’s Tips for Girls to safety, drinking, mental health, privacy, letting go, and more. 

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Leslie J. Bonci , MPH,RD,CSSD, LDN, is a registered dietitian, board certified specialist in sports dietetics and the the sports nutrition consultant for the 2020 and 2023 Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs. 

We enjoyed Leslie’s informed but reasonable, practical, and doable strategies for using food as fuel for athletes, and leaving battles for the playing field and off the dining table.

We leave you with some Leslie-isms that are great advice for athletes of all ages and stages, and those who care for them. Just because you can buy it, it doesn’t mean you should try it. And, it really doesn’t have to be complicated.

You can also find more on Leslie’s website, https://activeeatingadvice.com/, and in her books - Sport Nutrition for Coaches and the American Dietetic Association Guide to Better Digestion, and her co-authored Run Your Butt Off, Walk Your Butt Off, the Active Calorie Diet and Bike Your Butt Off. 

Other good resources: https://www.eatright.org/, https://www.gssiweb.org/en 

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Response to our conversation with Dr. Ed Spector was overwhelming and really challenged some of our beliefs about gaming, and what we should say to our kids, and when. Naturally it segued into social media,  and more about what we can do as parents, including but not limited to Lisa calling on the FBI for a parenting assist in the digital world.

Check out www.commonsense.org. 

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Listen in on our conversation with parent, psychologist, and nationally recognized expert on gaming disorder, Dr. Ed Spector. 

We learned so much and we know you will too, talking about the positives of gaming and how it can offer us more opportunities to connect with our kids than we’ve ever realized. Are we picking up on what they’re putting down? What do their choices say about them? It’s not just about “how many hours are too many? Learn about the importance of tech talk, and how gaming, too, can be a spectator sport. 

It's never too early to start the conversations with our kids. 

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Have a quick listen - like a healthy snack, we offer up some morsels of science+common-sense parenting. 

When it comes to risks, rates, and treatments of sports injuries, does one size fit all? Is what’s good for the gander really good for the goose, or, are there real sex differences? 

(We’ll even tell you who’s the goose & who’s the gander)

From parenting styles to anatomy, education, training, body image, and coaching, there are multiple opportunities to level the playing field… and it’s never too early to start!

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