Rebecca Hastings

2 weeks ago | businessinsider.de | Rebecca Hastings

Eine Turnerin. simonkr/Getty Images Meine Tochter liebte das Turnen, aber es zerstörte ihre Knie und Gelenke. Ich musste sie zwingen, damit aufzuhören und ihr das wegzunehmen, was sie am meisten liebte. Sie war am Boden zerstört, aber jetzt wissen wir beide, dass es die beste Entscheidung war. Ich nahm meiner Tochter an einem warmen Augustnachmittag das weg, was sie am meisten liebte.

3 weeks ago | businessinsider.com | Frank Olito |Rebecca Hastings |Henry Blodget

I took away the thing my daughter loved most on a warm August afternoon. I'd watched my daughter twist, tumble, and throw herself in the air for 12 years as a competitive gymnast. But now, it was hurting her, and I had to protect her, even from what she loved most. It all started with a recreational class at the community center when she was 3. Her passion for gymnastics was clear from the first somersault. With each new skill, she fell more in love with the elite sport.

3 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Rebecca Hastings

Gymnastics was destroying my daughter's body. I had to force her to stop, and she was devastated. I took away the thing my daughter loved most on a warm August afternoon. I'd watched my daughter twist, tumble, and throw herself in the air for 12 years as a competitive gymnast. But now, it was hurting her, and I had to protect her, even from what she loved most. It all started with a recreational …

3 weeks ago | northstateparent.com | Rebecca Hastings

The holiday popped up on the calendar almost as suddenly as my children asked what it was. I had that mom moment when I realized I had two choices: I could choose to dismiss the question and move on or I could admit that I didn’t know and suggest we find out more. It can be hard when children ask about something that we don’t know a lot about. The good news is that it’s the perfect way to connect and learn about something together.

3 weeks ago | ucd.ie | Rebecca Hastings |UCD Relations

The UCD Sutherland School of Law has unveiled a new scholarship in honour of the late Declan McCourt to support those in financial need continuing on to postgraduate study in law. Established with a €1 million fund at the UCD Foundation, the scholarship memorialises the well-known businessman and chairman of the Development Council of the UCD Sutherland School of Law.