Many female athletes struggle with a lack of confidence which can prevent them from being competitive and reaching their full potential.  When athletes feel confident, they’re focused on the task, feel comfortable, and commit fully to decisions – all of which can help them perform well. On the other hand, when they don’t feel […]

  Most moms want the best for their athlete daughters. However, in the process they can unintentionally make some mistakes that wind up hurting their daughter’s confidence in the long run.  These are all very common things that most moms, including myself, have done. And I’ve seen moms do these things without realizing the long-term […]

  There is no manual on how to be a sports mom. Your female athlete may receive extensive coaching, but how many coaches do we as mothers receive to assist our daughters? Female athletes go through a lot of phases. The most common situation that they’re going to face is having a hard time coming […]

  Communication between parents and athletes is important, there’s no denying that. But what if they start to communicate less? Some parents conclude that this situation comes with age. As their children get older, they tend to communicate less. That’s true. When that happens, we just have to respect them, and give them the space […]

  As a sports mom, I know you want your athlete daughter to be confident, achieve her goals and enjoy what she’s doing. I also know that many of you take it upon yourself to ensure that this happens for your daughter. You do things like get her to practice, allow her to try out […]

  How do we become the moms that our female athletes need? Do we have to know everything about their sport? Is it enough to just tell them to have fun during the competition? These are common and valid questions that moms would ask in their intent to support their athlete daughters. And by raising […]

  After your daughter’s performance, does she also ask you how she played? If she did, how do you respond to that question? “Is it ever okay to give feedback to my daughter? Sometimes she asks me how I think she played. How do I respond? I don’t want to lie to her (if she […]

  When you see your female athlete losing interest to work on her goals, what do you do? Do you try to push/motivate her? Or do you stay still and let her figure it out on her own? When would be the best time to act?  I know a lot of moms who have these […]