Making Thoughtful Decisions: Finding Balance with Extra-Curricular Activities for Your Child, Your Family, and You

Make Thoughtful Decisions About Childhood Activities
Making Thoughtful Decisions: Finding Balance with Extra-Curricular Activities for Your Child, Your Family and You helps parents create a decision-making plan with the whole family in mind. Choosing activities thoughtfully leads to more positive experiences for everyone.
Know why activities are important - Understanding the benefits and having a clear goal or expectation will lead to better choices and more positive experiences.
Develop a thoughtful approach to decision-making - Create a plan for making decisions that includes all family members. Find the hidden time commitments you might not have thought about. Consider developmental stages, availability, cost, free time, and more.
Decide when to begin activities and when to let go - All eight-year-olds are not the same. Decide what is right for your family by making thoughtful observations about your child, other family members, and you. Learn to preview and evaluate activities. Discover your family non-negotiables.
Childhood passes so quickly. Balancing family routines and traditions with extra-curricular activities is tough. Learn to slow down, make thoughtful choices and enjoy this wonderful time of life.