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Is your child ‘overscheduled?’ How to get the balance right on extracurricular activities

Is your child ‘overscheduled?’ How to get the balance right on extracurricular activities

It’s a weeknight, parents rush through the door from work, grab a snack, and then speed off in various directions to children’s extracurricular activities. As they do, they are managing tired and hungry kids as they all move from one thing to the next. Sound familiar? As of 2022–23, almost 50% of Australian children under 14 participated […] … learn more→

Active or overscheduled kids? How parents can consider benefits and risks of extracurricular activities

Active or overscheduled kids? How parents can consider benefits and risks of extracurricular activities

From hockey and dance to chess club, families can be pulled in many extracurricular directions. It’s easy for parents to be overwhelmed by the choices of activities for their child — or also, how accessible these are, for reasons like financial barriers or transportation challenges. In the midst of this, parents receive advice to ensure their kids move […] … learn more→