Extracurricular activities, sports, music, drama, religious or secular, all help children mature and thrive. The danger comes when parents overschedule their kids and find themselves underconnected as a family. Dads more than moms tend to introduce their children to the world outside of the family, but dads are also more likely to try to make their child a more heroic version of themselves. If you haven’t gotten the picture yet – balance is the key.
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Putting Family First
Putting Family First works to raise awareness about the crucial connections between parents and children and helps families find balance in their lives.
After school activities can change a child's life
By Janet Benavente, Colorado State University Extension Family and Consumer Science, Adams County - September 5, 2006
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS: Organized Sports for Children and Preadolescents