Friday, May 29, 2009

Keep kids in play

Children paying price for hectic schedules

By Lisa Kadane, Canwest News Service

Geri Greiner's picture of her kids' childhood was simple. They would spend hours playing, as she had. They would be creative and entertain themselves with simple toys or dress-up clothes.

But in the beginning, it wasn't that easy. The Calgary mom succumbed to the pressure to enrol her daughter and son in activities, including Gymboree and swimming.

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1 comment:

  1. "Keep kids in Play" - I say grown ups too, there isn't a much better stress reliever than play. "Playing" floor hockey once a week is a highlight for me.

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