As parents, we encourage our kids to do their best in the classroom, on stage, on the ball field. We want them to be well rounded and try new activities, so we tend to push our kids. Some amount of pushing can help a child develop grit and perseverance. According to child psychologists with Child […]
Overscheduled Kids
WRITTEN BY: Shannon Carter, Extension Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Fairfield County
REVIEWED BY: Melinda Hill, Extension Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Wayne County
PHOTO CREDITS:
- Pixabay
SOURCES:
- Carter, C. "Are Your Overscheduling Your Kids?" The Greater Good Science Center, Berkeley University. Accessed May 2017. http://greatergood.berkeley.edu/
- Martinelli, K. When to Push Your Children: And how to know if you're pushing too hard. Child Mind Institute. Accessed May 2017. https://childmind.org
- “Signs Your Kids May be Too Busy.” Live Well with UnityPoint Health. Accessed May 2017. https://www.unitypoint.org