Travel Ball in the Early 80’s | Softball is for Girls

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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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It’s Freezing Season | Sports Sacs Are Here!

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If you are a sports parent than you are no stranger to the elements. It’s freezing outside and we know that many places in the United States do not shut down activities just because its cold. (Cold loving FREAKS!) We have been blessed to try the Sports Sac, and we are pretty sure you will…

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Black Friday Deals for Sports Parents

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Softball Family Inspired Black Friday Deals from AMAZON!  We know sports parents, so we tried to find you 5 affordable black friday deals. We all love Amazon. It’s fast and easy to deal with – and offers great prices. Of course this weekend the prices are even better – and while some of the items…

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My Team Mate – Not My Friend | Softball is For Girls

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Team Work makes the dream work, right? In reality, not all team mates are friends, and you know what….THAT IS OK! In today’s world we need to stop holding our daughters to the standard that they have to like and be liked by everyone. And this is also true on softball teams, or any kind…

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5 Reasons Your Softball Bat NEEDS a Hat!

She hit me in the face with her softball bat. Why? Well you know how kids act like lunatics in a cage when the you put your car in park and the locks don’t open immediately, and they start “Mom, Mom, Mom, let me out!” I was shifting into park and about to open the doors when she climbed over the seat with her bat bag and cracked me in the head with the end of her bat.

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Dear Parents Missing Games | An Open letter

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We want to remind you to not feel bad for doing ALL the things it takes to raise a happy family – some of that which may include missing things, or splitting up or taking turns when you have multiple kids. We also want to reassure you that your kid will be just fine. They don’t think as much of us missing something as we do. The crisco layer of guilt we feel all day long when we miss something is not helping anyone. Life comes with responsibilities and we are ALL DOING THE BEST WE CAN.

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WARNING to all SOFTBALL PARENTS!

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So here’s the warning. DO YOU. DO YOUR FAMILY. When your girls are young, play for the fun and the challenge and the growth that your child needs. HOLD TO YOUR MORALS. HOLD TO YOUR OWN VALUES. Try not to feel threatened everytime you run into your former teammate who is shitting glitter about the new, big, best, travel team they are on. Stay calm.

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What the Heck Is Going on in Her Head!?!?! | Softball is For Girls

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So why all this oversharing you ask? You don’t know what these girls are going through. You don’t ever really know what happened today at school, or in the dugout out of earshot. If you are wondering what is going on with one of your players because they seem distant, or off – try hard not to make a spectacle or example of her, especially if this is not her norm. Learn how to read the room when it comes to these girls. They have bad days, that as adults we would say they are just being silly. We can tell them all the right things, but I promise you – they still get hurt and question their worth on the daily. Extra in today’s world of fake.

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