In talking to parents, it’s often the case their children don’t have the time it takes to study, read, or just relax.

KidsHealth offers a way to determine if your child is too busy and presents tips to lighten the load. KidsHealth says that your over-scheduled child may:

• feel tired, anxious, or depressed
• complain of headaches and stomachaches, which may be due to stress, missed meals, or lack of sleep
• fall behind on their schoolwork, causing their grades to drop

What can you do?

The key is to schedule things in moderation and choose activities with your child’s age, temperament, interests, and abilities in mind. If something’s too advanced, the experience may be frustrating. If it isn’t engaging, your child will probably be bored. And if your child doesn’t want to do it in the first place, he or she may do it only to please you, which defeats the whole purpose.