If choosing extracurricular activities leaves you feeling overwhelmed, stretched thin, and stuck in constant mom guilt, this episode is for you. Many parents in a busy family feel pressure to do more, sign up for everything, and keep up with what other families are doing, even when it does not feel right. In this conversation, I want to help you step out of overschedulingand into confident decision-making that actually supports your child and your nervous system.

In this episode, I sit down with Rachel Fein, a licensed child psychologist and board certified behavior analyst, to talk about how parents can prioritize extracurricular activities without burning out. Rachel Fein brings both clinical expertise and real-life parenting experience to this conversation, helping parents rethink mom guilt, pressure, and what children truly need to thrive.

Together, we break down how overscheduling happens so easily in a busy family and how parents can make intentional choices that support connection, emotional regulation, and physical activity for kids without sacrificing family wellbeing.

In this episode, we discuss

1. Why overscheduling is so common in a busy family and how it quietly fuels mom guilt
2. How to evaluate extracurricular activities through the lens of family values instead of outside pressure
3. The difference between meaningful physical activity for kids and activity overload
4. How to recognize when mom guilt is driving decisions instead of your child’s actual needs
5. Practical strategies for setting boundaries around extracurricular activities without feeling selfish
6. Why protecting downtime matters just as much as physical activity for kids
7. How confident parenting reduces overschedulingand supports healthier routines for the entire busy family

This episode is a reminder that you do not need to do everything to be a good parent. When you let go of mom guilt, reduce overscheduling, and make values-based choices, you create more space for connection, regulation, and joy for both you and your child.

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