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A Parent's Guide to After-School Activities
How many is too many? Balancing enrichment, downtime, and family dinners.
Marcus FeldApr 5, 20265 min read
Enrichment activities are wonderful, but more is not always better. Over-scheduling leaves kids exhausted and families frazzled.
A useful rule of thumb is one or two activities per season, chosen with your child rather than for them. Their genuine interest is what sustains commitment.
Guard the calendar
Protect at least a few unstructured afternoons and, if you can, family dinners. Boredom is where creativity and independent play are born.
Reassess each season. What thrilled your child in the fall may bore them by spring, and that is perfectly normal.
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