Why should I encourage my child to do after-school activities?

Why should I encourage my child to do 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's really essential that you encourage your child to get involved in after-school activities because the research shows the more the youngster is involved in the school setting, both in the classroom and outside the classroom, the more successful he'll be, both now and in the future. If he sees the school as a place of learning for himself and self-development, then that will continue both academically and socially. It's really key to provide those experiences after school or see to it that those experiences are offered after school in a safe, orderly environment. Oftentimes there are monies to support that, and it's just a question of getting involved in that as a parent.