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Highlights from the P&G UK Video Series on Mums of Olympians
Posted by: | CommentsMotherhood transcends geography, cultures and generations. There have been sports moms since the beginning of time and in this week leading up to Mother’s Day in the United States, I just can’t help but to share the touching stories, wisdom, tenacity and true love of sports moms everywhere through this series of short videos put together by Procter & Gamble (P&G) who are “Proud Sponsors of Moms.” In this compilation of the Mother’s of the United Kingdom’s Olympians (including Jessica Ennis, Victoria Pendleton and Paula Radcliffe), there are some true gems, but more so, they are real Moms who are true role-models.
What amazing role models these athletes have had their entire lives. And one of my favorite quotes – which is what I tell parents about the sports journey, too – is Motherhood is a Marathon, not a Sprint.
Olympic Gymnast Shawn Johnson’s Mom on Raising An Olympian
Posted by: | CommentsProcter & Gamble has released some new videos honoring sports Moms after the success of their Thank You Mom commercial (ok, they were probably all planned out together). Anyhow, I just watched the video segment featuring Shawn Johnson and her Mom and found it very refreshing.
In the segment Shawn’s mom talks about everything from keeping a balance to not being “THAT MOM” – you know the pushy one who thinks their child is the next Olympian and how she has been their for Shawn every step of the way in her gymnastics journey. Add to it all, the adorable footage of Shawn as a little gymnast, and I quickly found myself reaching for a box of Puffs tissues!
I’m not sure if Shawn will make this year’s Olympic team, but regardless, I think she has contributed so much to the sport of gymnastics that she is always going to be a champion as far as I am concerned.
P&G London 2012 Olympics Tribute to Sports Moms Commercial
Posted by: | CommentsGet out your tissues!! Proctor & Gamble has just released a new commercial in the run up to the London 2012 Olympics and Mother’s Day that celebrates all the little things Moms do in the background for their children.
Of course, this commercial puts the athlete spin on things, but whether your child is an athlete in the making, aspiring musician, budding academic, or just an all around great kid, chances are you can relate to the commercial. And if you are not a Mom, you have a Mom and she probably was there for you every step of the way, too.
And before we start hearing, what about the Dads? Well, Dads do a lot of great things too, and in many cases the same things Mom does. I’m sure we will see Dads show up in commercials at some point this summer, too. Either way, our athletes can not do it with out us! It is a long road full of ups and downs – enjoy the journey!
