I swore I'd never be a sports parent. I've always been a serious horseback rider with big goals and I wasn't interested in having a kid in team sports. Too much time. Too much commitment. And I don't like watching sports.

But two years ago when my son, JR, started baseball at age 10 - I recognized his drive. Because it's the same drive that lives in me. But there was a huge performance gap between him and his peers because he started late. I knew the only way he would catch up - was if I stepped in.

In December 2023 - we started training together 6 days a week. I was using the knowledge I'd gained training horses to train my kid. And before I knew it - I was hooked. But what started out as a backyard son-mom training team has taken on a life of its own. And now I'm on the path of raising an elite and in demand athlete and I'm having to grow in ways I never expected.

If you're like me - someone who has no idea HOW they could actually help their kid in a sport they don't even know the rules to - I'm here to tell you - you CAN. And I'm here to tell you - it's a journey you'll never regret. Because after all - most people never meet their favorite ballplayer - but I'm raising mine.