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A Bully Among Us… | Softball is For Girls
One of this generations newest platforms, is to protect our children from bullies. The truth is that bullies, have always existed. When you and I were young, there were bullies who usually traumatized their peers privately all the while smiling and wooing the adults in their presence. Speaking up, was not really an option then.…
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Softball is For Girls Turns 5
Five years ago today, SIFG launched its Facebook page and published its first post. At the time, we had 6 – yes 6 fans on Facebook, and we were related to most of them. The goal then…which is still the goal now, was to create a community of like-minded, fastpitch enthusiast families, from all levels…
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The Fastpitch Players Face!
We have 4 daughters that play softball. And we can tell you, that the summer struggles with the fastpitch players face are REAL! Between the sweat, and dirt, and grit, and more sweat and dirt – plus helmets and facemasks and headbands and long hours on the field – acne is often a side affect of…
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It’s all About them Softball Players LEGS!
This could really start out as a Jeff Foxworthy joke… You know your daughter plays softball when you take her out in public wearing shorts and people give you dirty looks because she looks like she has been beaten with a hammer! (Which is ExACTLY WHY WE CREATED THESE SHORTS…no more explaining to do to…
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How DARE YOU? Softball girls
Look, we try to look on the bright side of things as much as humanly possible here. We like to be some read-worthy, and real, and try to make sure that we are all counting our blessings most of all. But let’s face it. We are dealing with children here. Whether they are 8 or…
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A Fathers Day FANSHARE!
FANSHARE: (get your tissues) “When I found out I was going to be a dad for the first time and having a daughter, I will admit I worried. A lot. How would I connect with her? What would we share? What would we have in common? My while life was dedicated to dude stuff. I…
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The Final Chapters – Millie 19 & 20
Part 19 Cooler weather. The dark period. Somehow, this year it seemed more dark than ever. Chillier. The leaves crunching under my feet seemed so loud. Summer had ended. I walked up to the front door of Coach Mike’s house just as the sun was setting. A perfect and inviting wreath hung on the door,…
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How Not to Freeze Your A$$ OFF!
It is absolutely no fun watching your kid play if you are freezing your bootie off. We got the bomb diggity of products that will keep you warm!
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Travel Ball in the Early 80’s | Softball is for Girls
Sat around thinking about all the things….all THINGS we as parents do to enable them to play their sports. Travel ball, in nearly every sport is now the ‘norm.’ Where I grew up, there was no such thing as travel ball, unless you counted taking the game to another weed infested field in a neighborhood…
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The Final Chapters – Millie 19 & 20
Part 19 Cooler weather. The dark period. Somehow, this year it seemed more dark than ever. Chillier. The leaves crunching under my feet seemed so loud. Summer had ended. I walked up to the front door of Coach Mike’s house just as the sun was setting. A perfect and inviting wreath hung on the door,…
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Millie (Explaining Mama)
The thing about broken people is that they don't need OUR forgiveness. They need their own. There is a big misconception about all of that. My mama was not a bad person, not a bad mother. I know what you are thinking.
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SIFG blog
How Not to Freeze Your A$$ OFF!
It is absolutely no fun watching your kid play if you are freezing your bootie off. We got the bomb diggity of products that will keep you warm!
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Travel Ball in the Early 80’s | Softball is for Girls
Sat around thinking about all the things….all THINGS we as parents do to enable them to play their sports. Travel ball, in nearly every sport is now the ‘norm.’ Where I grew up, there was no such thing as travel ball, unless you counted taking the game to another weed infested field in a neighborhood…
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The Final Chapters – Millie 19 & 20
Part 19 Cooler weather. The dark period. Somehow, this year it seemed more dark than ever. Chillier. The leaves crunching under my feet seemed so loud. Summer had ended. I walked up to the front door of Coach Mike’s house just as the sun was setting. A perfect and inviting wreath hung on the door,…
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* A method of payment must be saved at sign-up. You will be billed automatically at the end of the trial period for $12.99, and your subscription will continue to renew automatically each month for $12.99 until you cancel your subscription.