I know you’ve seen parents make this mistake before. Maybe you’re even guilty of it too. Fastpitch softball has become so super competitive in just the past 10 years or so and everyone wants their daughter to be able to keep up. But are you making a mistake that could end your daughter’s career prematurely?
You [...]
Okay Softball Moms (or Dads) - It’s 6:30 p.m. the kids are hungry, you just got home from practice, homework needs to be done, you’re stressing, and then they ask…
“Mom, what’s for dinner?”
I don’t know about you, but that question can drive me up the wall. It’s not easy juggling our busy lives while trying to [...]
Youth sports are huge in today’s society. Coaches and parents have a tremendous impact on how children will engage in sports. I get several emails a month from concerned sports parents asking me how they should help their child superstar win at and enjoy sports. When working with young athletes, I often work with the [...]
Just of couple of friendly reminders, from one parent to another.
1. Your child is NOT you. Therefore, s/he will have different strengths and weaknesses than you have/had as an athlete and as a human being. Your child’s strengths and weaknesses will also be different from her sibling’s. Help your child, as an individual, excel in [...]
Even the most loving and supporting parents can become frustrated from time to time. Probably the biggest concerns that I hear from parents seems to be the amount of playing time that their child is receiving or that their child is not utilized enough in the actual scheme of things. Whether your concern is playing [...]
