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Overscheduled Children

I Am The Anti-Soccer Mom

Robin O'Bryant | Posted 01.19.2013 | Parents
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Robin O'Bryant

I feel guilty because my kids don't do enough, then feel guilty when I make them participate. I came to the point where I had to make a decision for our family.

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Katherine Bindley

Overbooked Kids? How To Manage The Stress

HuffingtonPost.com | Katherine Bindley | Posted 10.29.2011 | Parents
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Modern dance class. Lacrosse practice. Chinese lessons. With school starting, you may be evaluating your kids' schedules and how much they can manage....

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Embracing An Ordinary Childhood For Your Kids

Christine Carter, PhD | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
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Christine Carter, PhD

None of this will help them get into college -- or, sheesh, high school! But all these things will be an advantage in life -- now and later -- because they are likely to lead to happiness.

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Are We Over-Scheduling Our Children?

Laura Vanderkam | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
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Laura Vanderkam

Studies find that for all the angst about kids' schedules, most kids spend surprisingly little time on homework and organized activities. Indeed, many kids would be better off if they did more.

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