Me Before Mom Season 1, Ep. 5: Extracurriculars
We all have a little bit of FOMO (fear of missing out) and while that’s to be expected, how often do we project those feelings onto our kids? How do we know when enough is enough? My family took a break from extracurricular activities for an entire year and this is what happened.
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Are your kids in EVERY ACTIVITY? Do you feel over scheduled and overwhelmed? Are you a dance/soccer/football/hockey/robotics/band/choir/ mom (the list goes on and on)? This just might be the episode for you. This week, Bert shares her experiences (and frustrations) about kids and extracurricular activities. How did we get here? Why are we so focused on them? Do our kids even want to be involved? Bert tries to help find the balance between giving your kids the best experiences you can and making sure you’re doing for the right reasons.
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