Soccer, swimming, baseball, drama, dance, basketball, gymnastics, piano, and camp, oh my! Are you drowning in your kids' schedules already? Let's call in the experts!
It's the activity surge of summer (and spring, for that matter)! If you feel lost in the whirlwind of soccer, baseball, dance, karate, day camp, violin and swim lessons, we get it! We'll let the experts weigh in on how much is too much, what you should be focusing on for kid activities this season, the signs of overtired kids, and when to let kids quit.
GOALS FOR KID ACTIVITIES:
SOME IDEAS:
Resources:
"Resist the Temptation to Overschedule Kids" https://aces.illinois.edu/news/resist-temptation-overschedule-kids
"Is Your Kid Too Busy?" from the American Academy of Family Physicians https://familydoctor.org/is-your-child-too-busy/
"Scheduling Activities for Kids" by Dr. Amy Maddalena https://kidspluspgh.com/doctors-notes/scheduling-activities-for-kids/
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