15 Confirmed Ideas for Sports activities-Pushed Single Dad and mom

CEO, Bonnie Holland, with her 4 children. Photo taken December 2024.
Entrance row, from left: Jonny Strickland, Abigail Strickland, Bonnie Holland, Olivia Cromer, Joseph Strickland [December 2024].

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15 Confirmed Ideas for Single Dad and mom

At Additional Inning Softball, we all know the grind behind the glory. I’m Bonnie Holland, CEO of Additional Inning Softball—however earlier than any title, I’m a mother. In 2007, I turned a single guardian of 4 kids, the youngest simply 4 months outdated. We confronted monetary hardship, emotional upheaval, and nonstop schedules. However I decided early on: my kids wouldn’t miss out on sports activities due to our circumstances.

The price of holding youngsters on the sphere continues to climb. A 2024 Wealth Watch survey by New York Life discovered that folks now spend a mean of $3,000 per yr on their kids’s sports activities, with 64% reporting elevated bills lately (Enterprise Wire, April 22, 2024). Many households are making monetary sacrifices to maintain athletic goals alive—particularly single dad and mom.

I’m sharing 15 confirmed ideas for sports-driven single dad and mom—sensible, examined methods that helped me maintain my youngsters lively, supported, and thriving in youth sports activities. With the correct techniques in place, it’s potential to handle the chaos, cut back stress, and shield the enjoyment of the sport for your loved ones.

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