<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31529261.post5613181290493162872..comments</id><updated>2009-12-07T19:29:14.295+13:00</updated><title type='text'>Comments on Overcoming Life's Obstacles: Overbooked Kids</title><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.emotionalwellbeingblog.com/feeds/5613181290493162872/comments/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/31529261/5613181290493162872/comments/default'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.emotionalwellbeingblog.com/2007/12/overbooked-kids.html'/><author><name>Talia</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15130401107598135919</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>1</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31529261.post-8196960831802238596</id><published>2008-02-22T15:05:00.000+13:00</published><updated>2008-02-22T15:05:00.000+13:00</updated><title type='text'>Parents have to be on the same page regarding spor...</title><content type='html'>Parents have to be on the same page regarding sports overscheduling.  In our family, we're not, and I find myself begging that 7 teams per year (2 basketball, 2 soccer, 2 baseball and then a summer All Stars tournament baseball team) is too much for our 13 year old.  Now, as middle school gets harder and this smart kid has to get by on his work rather than just his smarts, his grades are tanking. While the benefits of sports are great, moderation in all things!  Unfortunately, I'm the sole parent advocating that belief in my son's social group.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/31529261/5613181290493162872/comments/default/8196960831802238596'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/31529261/5613181290493162872/comments/default/8196960831802238596'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.emotionalwellbeingblog.com/2007/12/overbooked-kids.html?showComment=1203645900000#c8196960831802238596' title=''/><author><name>Anonymous</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.emotionalwellbeingblog.com/2007/12/overbooked-kids.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31529261.post-5613181290493162872' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/31529261/posts/default/5613181290493162872' type='text/html'/></entry></feed>