Editing Out Extracurricular Pressure

How do you go against the tide of overscheduling or extracurricular expectations? In a conversation from the closed archive, Christine and Asha talk about the perception of extracurriculars as a responsibility not a choice, untangling personal baggage, level setting on what extracurriculars really mean, prioritizing family balance, and more.

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• Mini Edit: How To Be A Good Human Being on the Sidelines
• Minimalist Parenting
• Turning the tide: Inspiring concern for others and the common good through college admissions (Harvard)
• How to raise a creative child. Step one: Back off (NY Times)
• How likely is it, really, that your athletic kid will turn pro? (NPR)
• Probability of competing in sports beyond high school (NCAA)
• Estimated probability of competing in professional athletics (NCAA)