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The Q&A ran from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. ET on Nov. 20.
The Q&A happened in the comment section of this article. Click here to head to the comments and read the questions and answers. If you’re an app user, click on the link then tap on the comment icon on the top right of your screen.
Being a parent has never been so busy. Every week, careers clash with school demands, extracurriculars, lessons and dinner plans for the dwindling attention and energy of families across Canada.
Apps, calendars and to-do lists rule modern parenting – but do they ease stress or add to it?
Some families have turned to detailed digital planners and shared calendars to stay afloat, running their households like tight ships with events planned down to the wire. Others argue that the solution to overscheduling is to plan less for kids, not more.
Time use reporter Zosia Bielski, and contributing parenting columnists Amberly McAteer and Katherine Martinko answered reader questions and sharing tips on how to manage the busy schedules of their families, especially as we near the often overloaded holiday season.
How can you keep your family schedule organized? How many extracurriculars should a child be a part of? How can parents plan for the busy holiday season? Read what our experts said in the comment section below.
How can parents manage their busy family schedules?
On Thursday, Nov. 20 at 1 p.m. ET, time use reporter Zosia Bielski, and contributing columnists Amberly McAteer and Katherine Martinko will answer reader questions and share tips on how to manage the busy schedules of their families, especially when it comes to the often overloaded holiday season. Submit your questions now.
