Friday Night Wives Blog

Practical Advice for a Teacher Married to a Coach (Who’s Married to the Game)

Practical Advice for a Teacher Married to a Coa...

Caroline Thomas

Life will run much more smoothly if some things are predictable for you and your kids. If Coach pops up unexpectedly, it is just a happy surprise.  Use Sunday to reset...

Practical Advice for a Teacher Married to a Coa...

Caroline Thomas

Life will run much more smoothly if some things are predictable for you and your kids. If Coach pops up unexpectedly, it is just a happy surprise.  Use Sunday to reset...

Our Yearly Motto: New Team, New Routine

Our Yearly Motto: New Team, New Routine

Beth Walker

What I love about “new team, new routine” is that it eliminates the obligation to do something based on the rationale that it’s a tradition. It gives me time to...

Our Yearly Motto: New Team, New Routine

Beth Walker

What I love about “new team, new routine” is that it eliminates the obligation to do something based on the rationale that it’s a tradition. It gives me time to...

My Kids Are So Much More Than Coach's Kids

My Kids Are So Much More Than Coach's Kids

Beth Walker

There are so many amazing things about the coaching life. I wouldn’t trade it for anything. But, as our sons get older, I’m learning to create space for them to...

My Kids Are So Much More Than Coach's Kids

Beth Walker

There are so many amazing things about the coaching life. I wouldn’t trade it for anything. But, as our sons get older, I’m learning to create space for them to...

My Husband is a Coach—But He Doesn't Coach Our Kids' Youth Teams

My Husband is a Coach—But He Doesn't Coach Our ...

Chelsey Edens

He wants to be able to eat his popcorn and cheer for the team like every other parents gets to do. He wants to be able to silently (obviously in...

My Husband is a Coach—But He Doesn't Coach Our ...

Chelsey Edens

He wants to be able to eat his popcorn and cheer for the team like every other parents gets to do. He wants to be able to silently (obviously in...

Learning the Tension of Being Fully Independent and Fully Supportive

Learning the Tension of Being Fully Independent...

Jess Gilardi

The coach’s wife life is this wild dichotomy of having your life (from your daily schedule to your entire future) be dependent upon someone else, their dreams and performance. But...

Learning the Tension of Being Fully Independent...

Jess Gilardi

The coach’s wife life is this wild dichotomy of having your life (from your daily schedule to your entire future) be dependent upon someone else, their dreams and performance. But...

No, It Doesn't Get Easier—You Just Get Stronger

No, It Doesn't Get Easier—You Just Get Stronger

Jess Gilardi

Now, I laugh at the mention of an “off-season,” I add two hours on when coach says he will be home in fifteen, and I relish the challenge of attempting...

No, It Doesn't Get Easier—You Just Get Stronger

Jess Gilardi

Now, I laugh at the mention of an “off-season,” I add two hours on when coach says he will be home in fifteen, and I relish the challenge of attempting...

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  • Friday Feature: Lauren Snyder

    Friday Feature: Lauren Snyder

    I am a Texas high school football offensive coordinator's wife at Colleyville Herritage. I have been a coach's wife for 5 years. We have moved 4 times in 5 years....

    Friday Feature: Lauren Snyder

    I am a Texas high school football offensive coordinator's wife at Colleyville Herritage. I have been a coach's wife for 5 years. We have moved 4 times in 5 years....

  • Friday Feature: Austin Walker

    Friday Feature: Austin Walker

    Wife to a defensive coordinator, mom to 4 boys, head volleyball coach, lover of Jesus, PE teacher and huge fan of summer time at the Lake of the Ozarks.

    Friday Feature: Austin Walker

    Wife to a defensive coordinator, mom to 4 boys, head volleyball coach, lover of Jesus, PE teacher and huge fan of summer time at the Lake of the Ozarks.

  • Friday Feature: Katie Gardner

    Friday Feature: Katie Gardner

    32 • Married to My High School Sweetheart • NICU BSN-RN • Boy Momma •Football Coach’s Wife • Follower of Jesus • Saved by Grace.

    Friday Feature: Katie Gardner

    32 • Married to My High School Sweetheart • NICU BSN-RN • Boy Momma •Football Coach’s Wife • Follower of Jesus • Saved by Grace.

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