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You are here: Home / Articles / Survive Being a Hockey Parent with Tips from Olympians’ Moms and McDonald’s Canada-Giveaway

Survive Being a Hockey Parent with Tips from Olympians’ Moms and McDonald’s Canada-Giveaway

March 6, 2014 by Kathryn 272 Comments

Every hockey parent knows that it’s not just a child that makes sacrifices in order to play on a team, it’s the parents too! From early morning practices to long drives to games to hours spent in a cold arena cheering on your child, it’s no small job being a hockey parent! But it can be enjoyable too, with proper planning and a focus on teaching children important life lessons.That’s the message that Debbie Bonhomme and Connie Doughty, the mothers of Olympic gold medalists and McDonald’s® atoMc® Hockey Ambassadors Tessa Bonhomme and Drew Doughty, want to share. Check out their tips for being the best hockey parent you can be!

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  1. Teach your child the importance of a balanced life – “Help your child understand the need to schedule time for school work, the sport they love, relaxation and rest. This balance is necessary to complete all that needs to be done. Start young so it becomes a habit and not something that is forced. This can also mean missing out on events that your child might have liked to attend.” – Debbie Bonhomme
  2. Make the focus of the game their work ethic – “Sport teaches your children so many life lessons. Unfortunately, they aren’t going to win every game, but if they work hard and put in a valiant effort, they should be proud of themselves. Letting them know you’re proud of their work ethic will build their confidence, which in turn will bring on smiles and fun. They cannot control the outcome of the game, but they can control the work they put in; focus on that as opposed to goals, points and winning.” – Debbie Bonhomme
  3. Get organized and think about meal planning – “I would pick one day a week, usually first thing Saturday morning, and prepare my meal plan for the week. This helps ensure healthy eating, saves on shopping, eliminates guess work, and eases in balancing quick meals for scheduled practices and games.” – Connie Doughty
  4. Stay warm in cold arenas – “A blanket and a hot cup of McDonald’s coffee will do the trick! Dressing in layers is also key to staying warm.” – Debbie Bonhomme
  5. Air out the gear after every game and every practice… even on the road – “We made it a routine for Tessa to always bring her gear in and air it out after every game and practice, whether at home or on the road. Gear becomes moldy and smelly when it’s left in a bag for an extended period of time. I also washed it with detergent once a month during the season.” – Debbie Bonhomme
  6. Make friends with other parents – “Make the most of the new friendships you develop with the other parents. Carpooling and play dates come in handy and will save you time and energy throughout the year!” – Debbie Bonhomme
  7. Make the most of tournaments away from home – “Have lots of car activities for road trips and make the most of every visit. If it’s a new city for the family, stay for a couple of days and get to know the history. It’s a perfect opportunity for some family time or a quick family vacation.” – Connie Doughty
  8. If you miss a holiday with family, make it up – “We missed many Easters over the years, but I always ensured that we had a complete family get-together the weekend before or after. Family time should never be taken for granted.” – Connie Doughty


I love the atoMc Hockey Program because it goes beyond a traditional sponsorship program. Building upon the 25-year partnership between McDonald’s Canada and Hockey Canada, the program supports Atom teams across the country (and Bantam teams in Quebec) both by providing teams with a full set of pro-style jerseys and socks and by offering players the opportunity to improve both on-ice game skills and off-ice life skills. Ensuring that children develop skills that have benefits beyond sports is very important to me, so I love that it’s something the atoMc Hockey Program emphasizes.

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McDonald’s Canada wants to help make being a hockey parent a little easier for you, so the company is offering one lucky Mommy Kat and Kids reader their own Hockey Parent Survival Kit Prize Pack! Containing an atoMc toque, scarf and mittens in a handy fleece bag, McDonald’s coffee, a ceramic McDonald’s to-go coffee mug and a $25 McDonald’s gift card, a $50 total value, it has everything you need to fuel up and stay comfortable while you’re cheering on your kids. To enter to win, just leave a blog comment about your or your child’s favourite sport.

The atoMc Hockey Program is such a great way of supporting youth hockey in Canada and gives some extra support to the hardworking coaches and parents that sacrifice so much to ensure their children can play. Check out the program and the support it provides to learn more about how McDonald’s Canada is contributing to youth hockey across the country!
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Comments

  1. MRDISCO says

    March 6, 2014 at 10:05 am

    My fav sport is competitive bacon eating.

    Reply
  2. Sylvie Morin says

    March 6, 2014 at 10:12 am

    hockey

    Reply
  3. jennifer capin says

    March 6, 2014 at 10:13 am

    soccer

    Reply
  4. amber says

    March 6, 2014 at 10:13 am

    summer would be biking, winter would be anything outdoors

    Reply
  5. Deanna MacDonald says

    March 6, 2014 at 10:14 am

    We love to watch the kids playing hockey!

    Reply
  6. Darlene Schuller says

    March 6, 2014 at 10:14 am

    Right now my 16 year old likes Rugby, the 7 year old was taking a huge a liking to soccer until the frigid winter hit.

    Reply
  7. Krista M says

    March 6, 2014 at 10:15 am

    Curling!

    Reply
  8. Jen C AKA @JusticeSadie says

    March 6, 2014 at 10:15 am

    Everyone is Hockey Crazy

    Reply
  9. Lee-Ann says

    March 6, 2014 at 10:16 am

    Soccer – always was soccer – =)

    Reply
  10. wendy andrew says

    March 6, 2014 at 10:16 am

    baseball and soccer

    Reply
  11. Jennifer A. says

    March 6, 2014 at 10:17 am

    they love swimming 🙂

    Reply
  12. Angela says

    March 6, 2014 at 10:19 am

    My kids love baseball and soccer in summer, but Daddy builds an ice rink every year and we skate on that!

    Reply
  13. Mary M says

    March 6, 2014 at 10:19 am

    Hockey!!! If they are not at the rink, they are on the neighbour’s backyard rink, playing ball hockey in the lane way, watching the games on tv or devouring the sports section. And they all bleed the blue and white.

    Reply
  14. Karen C Hill says

    March 6, 2014 at 10:19 am

    Soccer is my son’s fave

    Reply
  15. Jeannie says

    March 6, 2014 at 10:20 am

    Hockey is our favourite sport.

    Reply
  16. Andrea Amy says

    March 6, 2014 at 10:21 am

    hockey hockey hockey hockey. Did I mention hockey? *passionate* about hockey 🙂

    Reply
  17. Debbie F says

    March 6, 2014 at 10:23 am

    Playing baseball but watching hockey.

    Reply
  18. Lynda Cook says

    March 6, 2014 at 10:23 am

    for my girls it was soccer and badminton and can’t forget swimming

    Reply
  19. Joy says

    March 6, 2014 at 10:24 am

    my daughter is in to dance, big time!

    Reply
  20. judy says

    March 6, 2014 at 10:24 am

    we all love hockey

    Reply
  21. Melinda L. says

    March 6, 2014 at 10:25 am

    Karate. Trying soccer this summer

    Reply
  22. judy says

    March 6, 2014 at 10:26 am

    hockey

    Reply
  23. Juliee Fitze says

    March 6, 2014 at 10:30 am

    Hockey have always liked watching the kids play.

    Reply
  24. Jamie Bertrand says

    March 6, 2014 at 10:31 am

    My son loves cheerleading!

    Reply
  25. Charlene says

    March 6, 2014 at 10:33 am

    Swimming more so winter swimming

    Reply
  26. Moe Bwell says

    March 6, 2014 at 10:33 am

    Soccer and swimming, thanks

    Reply
  27. michelle tremblett says

    March 6, 2014 at 10:33 am

    My daughter loves soccer and my son is all for basketball 🙂

    Reply
  28. Pat Drouillard says

    March 6, 2014 at 10:34 am

    hockey

    Reply
  29. Christina B. says

    March 6, 2014 at 10:34 am

    Hockey and soccer

    Reply
  30. Barb Campbell says

    March 6, 2014 at 10:35 am

    Swimming

    Reply
  31. christina s says

    March 6, 2014 at 10:37 am

    soccer

    Reply
  32. Judy C (Judy Cowan) says

    March 6, 2014 at 10:37 am

    Swimming!

    Reply
  33. Julie F says

    March 6, 2014 at 10:37 am

    Hockey!

    Reply
  34. BlessedTA says

    March 6, 2014 at 10:38 am

    Tennis

    Reply
  35. Joanne Saunders says

    March 6, 2014 at 10:40 am

    Soccer. Always has been.

    Reply
  36. Lori Jackson says

    March 6, 2014 at 10:41 am

    My son loves Hockey!!!

    Reply
  37. ivy pluchinsky says

    March 6, 2014 at 10:42 am

    swimming

    Reply
  38. Christy M says

    March 6, 2014 at 10:43 am

    My son is young and still figuring out what he likes, but he loves to run so right now he’s doing Track and Field and Soccer.

    Reply
  39. Kelly says

    March 6, 2014 at 10:43 am

    Soccer and hockey 🙂 thanks for the chance

    Reply
  40. Gizele says

    March 6, 2014 at 10:43 am

    baseball

    Reply
  41. Patrick Siu says

    March 6, 2014 at 10:44 am

    They like tennis

    Reply
  42. J says

    March 6, 2014 at 10:45 am

    Hockey is king.

    Reply
    • J says

      March 6, 2014 at 10:49 am

      If I’m not mistaken, McDonald’s Canada official twitter is @McD_Canada.

      Reply
      • Kathryn says

        March 6, 2014 at 10:57 am

        Sigh! Clearly I did not have nearly enough coffee this morning! Lol Thanks so much! 🙂

        Reply
        • J says

          March 6, 2014 at 11:01 am

          You’re welcome! Just happy to have been helpful. 🙂

          Reply
  43. laura says

    March 6, 2014 at 10:47 am

    Hockey is definitely our favorite <3

    Reply
  44. Isabelle Simard says

    March 6, 2014 at 10:47 am

    Dance and Karate

    Reply
  45. Crystal Englot says

    March 6, 2014 at 10:49 am

    My son loves playing Soccer and Basketball.

    Reply
  46. rose langill says

    March 6, 2014 at 10:49 am

    swimmimg

    Reply
  47. Kate Niven says

    March 6, 2014 at 10:53 am

    For sure it’s hockey!

    Reply
  48. margaux retrophiliac says

    March 6, 2014 at 10:57 am

    hockey is the ultimate

    Reply
  49. diane welburn says

    March 6, 2014 at 10:57 am

    swimming

    Reply
  50. marla says

    March 6, 2014 at 10:59 am

    Hockey 🙂

    Reply
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