Archive for September 4th, 2009

Jason Jones: There are hours in the day for everything…

September 4, 2009|0 comments

Time Out New York Kids did an interview recently with Daily Show correspondents (and parents of two small kids) Jason Jones and Samantha Bee. The interviewer asked how they managed to balance their jobs and their side acting and writing projects with parenthood. Their answer?
JJ Honestly, I watched a lot of TV before.
SB I know, I think we wasted a lot of time.
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The Myth of the Overscheduled Child

September 4, 2009|0 comments

I have an essay in the Wall Street Journal this morning called “The Myth of the Overscheduled Child.”
Just as adults do not work nearly as much as we think we do (or sleep as little as we claim), kids are not, in general, drowning in homework or extracurricular activities. And the busy ones seem to be doing just fine!… read more »