TIPS ON HOW TO ENSURE THAT YOUR CHILD IS NOT OVERSCHEDULED THIS SCHOOL YEAR

Having a variety of extracurricular opportunities, gives students outlets where they can discover and pursue new interests, continue learning past the school bell, or even fine-tune their athleticism in a sport. However, if students have multiple interests, their extracurriculars may mount into a jam-packed schedule, leaving little to no time for self-care or even downtime. According to the experts at Parents.com, here are a few tips to help parents ensure that their child is not overscheduled this school year! Young girl playing soccer. PIXABAY.COM Before we continue on with a few tips to help parents ensure that their kids have a balanced schedule this year, let’s first take a look at exactly what “overscheduling” actually entails. According to the experts, “Overscheduling or overprogramming describes when the pressure of managing competing responsibilities results in stress and anxiety. An overscheduled child may begin to have strong reactions to an activity they previously enjoyed. This could show up as them taking it too seriously or not wanting to go at all.” Child scientists. ADOBE STOCK IMAGES “While organized activities clearly developmentally benefit children, it’s sometimes less clear when a child is overscheduled to a point of it being detrimental,” Dr. Amy Morse, PsyD,...