The Kushner boys are a pretty lucky trio. Brothers Dylan, 10 Caden, 8 and Devin, 6 live in Coral Springs with their mom and stepdad Melissa and Chris Braden, while the entire blended family remains close with their father, David. Add Chris’ 2 year-old son Greyson and the family’s pets Bear, Bella and Virginia to the mix and you’ve got one very big happy clan!
Being a mom to three boys is never boring for Melissa, an association manager. She devotes spare time to each of her three sons. “I run and read when I can. Any extra time, I give to each one of my kids so we can do something special “with mom” without one of their brothers around.” She and Dylan are part of a book club and have discussions daily. Caden is Melissa’s little chef so she says, “I’m always finding recipes that we can do together.” Devin is a daredevil according to Melissa. “He always wants to go out and ride bikes or scooters and do something really active with me when no one else is around.” Melissa is currently a team mom for the Coral Springs Chargers and Registrar for the organization. Her husband Chris is a plumber and assistant coach for Devin’s 7U Chargers football team.
Melissa grew up in Coral Springs attending elementary middle and high school here. A graduate of Douglas high, she is thrilled that her boys are growing up in the same community. Dylan, Caden and Devin all attend Heron Heights Elementary in 5th grade, 2nd grade and Kindergarten respectively. Devin and Caden say that PE is their favorite class while Dylan prefers math.
All three boys play for the Coral Springs Chargers tackle football league. This season will be Dylan’s 4th year, Caden’s 3rd and Devin’s 2nd. Caden and Devin also play baseball at North Springs. Their father David is an assistant coach for Dylan’s 10U Chargers team.
Most often busy at the sporting fields, Melissa says, “When we are not at football, we enjoy fishing, swimming, biking and watching movies.” She continues, “We also enjoy the family-centered activities the cities are always putting on. There is always something to do.”