Should I encourage a balance of physical and academic after-school activities?

Should I encourage a balance of physical and academic after-school activities?

Harvey Hoyo (President, California School Counselors Association) gives expert video advice on: Why should I encourage my child to do after-school activities?; Should I encourage a balance of physical and academic after-school activities?; Should I ever pressure my child to join an after-school activity? and more...

It would be essential to provide a balance to your child by encouraging both physical activities as well as academic activities. Most children don't know the difference between the two; if it's fun, they'll do it, so it really doesn't matter. As a good parent, understand the difference, and really you want to provide balance for your child and realize both would be appropriate.