Hi! I’m Alexandra (some called me Alex). I am a mom of 2. Being a sports mom is time consuming and stressful. But I enjoyed every minute of every game. My oldest is 17- She is a senior this year and a volleyball player. She has been playing since 7th grade and loved it. My youngest who is 11 y/o has developed a love for the game watching her sister play. She is learning how to play so she can tryout for the Middle school team this upcoming school year. She also loves track and field and wants to join the school team.

@Myriam Joseph Myriam, Thank you for the warm welcome! Having a 17 year old athlete has taught me a lot that I can carry with my 11 year old. One big lesson learned is that the athlete’s journey belongs to the child not the parent. I learned supporting my child through the journey is more important than trying to manage everything. I tend to do that. I learned encouragement and listening to them build confidence, resilience, and love for the sport. I learned a healthy balance between family, friends outside of the team, and school help shape the athlete. I should have learned that burnout is real and encouraged rest time. If I could do anything different for my 17 year old athlete, I would have listened more. Honestly, I spent too much time wondering if enough is enough, or if I’m making the right decisions. With my 11 year old, I plan to approach the sport differently. I want to help shape her confidence and resilience, but also teach her it is ok to take a step back and return stronger physically and mentally.

Thank you for the reminder to pause and breathe.