Why are kids so overscheduled?
Why are kids so overscheduled?
- September 24, 2026
- Work by UCI sociologist Nina Bandelj is the focus of this reel by Lenore Skenazy, author of Free-Range Kids
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“This great academic paper explains why we put our kids in so many activities; we are investing in their ‘human capital’ the way companies invest in ‘employee development,” says Skenazy.
Watch, courtesy of Instagram.
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