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Confidence BUILDING Tips! | Softball is for Girls
Building confidence is a life long endeavor. There is always something happening to knock down our confidence.
Read MoreConfessions of a Dugout Mom
It’s not that they are lying, it’s that they just arent telling you the truth. Shocking confessions of a softball dugout mom
Read MoreHow I Feel at the Softball Field | Jordan Yancey
We are so grateful that our young fans had the courage to share their thoughts. We asked, and they answered.
Read MoreMy Team Mate – Not My Friend | Softball is For Girls
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…
Read MoreEssay By Lillie Power Age 12
We will be posting these in the order they came in. This was posted by Lillie Power! Please share and leave her a message of positivity.
Read More5 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.
Read MoreHow to Not Stink. (Too much) | Softball is for Girls
How not to stink! But first….we think you should EMBRACE the STINK, at least a little. Because for one, you are an athlete and your body is purging toxins while you are out there exercising and that is a good thing!
Read MoreDear Parents Missing Games | An Open letter
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.
Read MoreWARNING to all SOFTBALL PARENTS!
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.
Read MoreWhat the Heck Is Going on in Her Head!?!?! | Softball is For Girls
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.
Read MoreDoes Size matter? | Softball is For Girls
Let’s try this one more time for the people in the BACK… Commenting or judging female athletes because of their SIZE, is rude – and has ZERO place on the ballfield. Read on…
Read MoreWORTH IT | Softball is For Girls
We are really excited to introduce you to Randi, who will be helping us a get a better look “Inside the Fence” of the softball field. Randi is A LOT of things that make her perfect as a contributor here at Softball is For Girls…. She is a former cut-hroat travel ball competitor, the DAUGHTER of a legendary softball coach, a ‘retired’ COLLEGE softball player, the wife of a former high level travel ball coach, a HIGH SCHOOL coach (softball & lacrosse), a High School teacher, and a mama to two beautiful girls. So, shes been “Inside that fence” for a long time and sees and hears and KNOWS things that clearly….we just can’t or don’t or shouldn’t know…She is that person that the players go to and say “Please, Randi – I know my mom wants me to pitch but can you please put me in the outfield?” She is also insightful, empathetic yet EXTREMELY CUT-THROAT COMPETITIVE (like, will do anything to win) – and has a great understanding of what it takes to do just that. So Welcome, Randi!
Read MorePlaying by THE RULES | Softball is for Girls
The RULES…You’d think they would be common sense, but then every Spring you get to the ballpark and just wonder WTH some adults are thinking. Softball Rules for Parents! We would love to HEAR YOURS!
Read MoreSoftball Team Questionaire| Softball Is For Girls
If you are a softball coach who truly values the input of his or her players, and promises not to get butthurt or defensive, this softball team questionnaire is a wonderful way to build team communication and allow your players to take ownership and reflect on performance. Download your free printable copy.
Read MoreWe Failed. Miserably. Read on! | Softball is For Girls
No laughing. I thought how this could change lives. I thought about how words of kindness could literally change the course of someone’s life, especially because we NEVER EVER EVER know what these kids are going through on the day to day. I thought about the kindness of strangers I’ve encountered in my life as a confused teenager who made an impact.
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