Should parents force kids to pursue activities (music or athletic lessons, for example) in order to learn things that can benefit them? The lesson is not to do something we hate just to say we did it.

(CNN) -- If you're worried about your kids' mental health, particularly because of the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing mandates, less screen time and more extracurricular activities will help, ...

Grades matterFirst let me clarify that when I say that grades matter, this does not mean that everyone can (or needs to) get straight A’s. More important than the specific grades you receive is the ...

It doesn't take long for gaps to appear between children who participate in extracurricular activities and kids who don't, a new study found. It doesn't take long for gaps to appear between children ...

It’s no secret that everyday life was disrupted during the pandemic, and kids’ normal routines were shattered. Relationships, interactions, outside school activities, and school itself were sacrificed ...

Regular, structured extracurricular sports seem to help kids develop the discipline they need in order to engage effectively in the classroom, according to a new study. Regular, structured ...

Some parents may assume that if they want their child to sing in a choir, act in a play or participate in competitive sports, a private school is probably not for them. However, that simply is not the ...