“Hard is good. When you’re going through the hard stuff, that’s when you know you are growing.”  As adults, we have all our life experiences to understand the context of this quote, but what about our young female athletes? How do we help them handle the pressure of sports? Today, we’re joined by one […]

  Supporting female athletes’ mental health can be very challenging especially if they’re in their teenage years.  A lot of them are very good at hiding their struggles. Some have difficulty communicating their feelings with the people around them. And it’s overwhelming.  So, how can a mom support their daughter’s mental health, especially in her […]

  As a mom of female athletes, we always try our best to say the right things to our daughters. We’ve all been learning to show up and influence them in a good way, but what do we do when other people say unhelpful things to our daughters?  Here’s a question from one of our […]

  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 […]

  Mindfulness is significantly connected to performance. It is highly needed by our female athletes, any kind of athletes, and for the moms or the people who support the athlete’s journey. “The true practice of mindfulness is being present with non-judgments” That is one of the insights of our guest for today, Katie Cheadle. Katie […]

  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 […]