Subscribe Apple Podcasts Bookmark SHARE Why We Overschedule our Children September 22, 2011 | 10:45 Rona and I discuss the reasons that we parents are often tempted to let our kids do more after-school activities than we ever dreamed possible when we were children ourselves. What activities will help our kids succeed? Which ones can be skipped? RELATED ITEMS Are My Kids Already Over-Scheduled? By Christine Carter | August 31, 2011 Dealing with back-to-school scheduling stress. Podcast: To sign up—or not to sign up? By Christine Carter and Rona Renner | September 29, 2011 How to decide which activities to keep--and which to scrap Schools without Beauty By Jonathan Kozol | September 1, 2005 What message are we sending kids when their classrooms are an “insult to aesthetics”? Book Review: The Power of Play By Dawn Friedman | June 1, 2007 By David Elkind Da Capo Lifelong Books, 2007, 240 pages Other Episodes Fostering Creativity in Kids March 07, 2013 We often think of creativity as being a personality trait rather than a skill that we can foster in… Bookmark SHARE Looking for a Preschool? February 28, 2013 It's that time of year, when many parents are looking at preschools and try to make what is for some… Bookmark SHARE Fighting a lot? February 21, 2013 Most spouses fight, but many do not know how to make-up in a way that repairs the relationship. Rona… Bookmark SHARE Gratitude for Lovers February 14, 2013 Whether or not you are a romantic person, and whether or not you like Valentine's Day, here's my… Bookmark SHARE How Hectic Are Your Mornings? February 07, 2013 Rona and I are frequently asked how parents and caregivers can make morning routines go more… Bookmark SHARE How Hectic Are Your Mornings? (Tips) January 31, 2013 Tips for a peaceful and easy morning routine Bookmark SHARE Is Yelling the New Spanking? December 20, 2012 Most parents yell at their kids at one time or another, but as stress and exhaustion increase over… Bookmark SHARE Managing routines, sleep, and sugar intake so kids can thrive December 13, 2012 The holidays are so fun, but many kids get really out of whack. How to manage moodiness and… Bookmark SHARE Comments Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. blog comments powered by Disqus
Are My Kids Already Over-Scheduled? By Christine Carter | August 31, 2011 Dealing with back-to-school scheduling stress.
Podcast: To sign up—or not to sign up? By Christine Carter and Rona Renner | September 29, 2011 How to decide which activities to keep--and which to scrap
Schools without Beauty By Jonathan Kozol | September 1, 2005 What message are we sending kids when their classrooms are an “insult to aesthetics”?
Book Review: The Power of Play By Dawn Friedman | June 1, 2007 By David Elkind Da Capo Lifelong Books, 2007, 240 pages
Fostering Creativity in Kids March 07, 2013 We often think of creativity as being a personality trait rather than a skill that we can foster in… Bookmark SHARE
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Fighting a lot? February 21, 2013 Most spouses fight, but many do not know how to make-up in a way that repairs the relationship. Rona… Bookmark SHARE
Gratitude for Lovers February 14, 2013 Whether or not you are a romantic person, and whether or not you like Valentine's Day, here's my… Bookmark SHARE
How Hectic Are Your Mornings? February 07, 2013 Rona and I are frequently asked how parents and caregivers can make morning routines go more… Bookmark SHARE
How Hectic Are Your Mornings? (Tips) January 31, 2013 Tips for a peaceful and easy morning routine Bookmark SHARE
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