Too Many Extracurricular Activities Can Be Harmful

“There’s so much pressure from other parents, like, if your kids aren’t involved in something, what’s wrong with you?” …

Overscheduled children often are tired, anxious or depressed, and they may complain of stomach problems and headaches, because of stress, missed meals or too little sleep. Their grades may drop, because they’ve fallen behind on schoolwork, and friendships, social lives and family relationships tend to suffer…

Parents worry that limiting a child’s activities may snuff out his or her passion. Rosenfeld said that’s not the case. “More important matters are involved: helping your child achieve a balance in his life between numerous pressures, school, after-school activities, enrichment and just relaxing,” he said.

Source: ENQUIRER.com
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