Mom's Talk Q & A: Balancing Afterschool Activities

Mom's Talk is a new feature on Syosset Patch that is part of a new initiative on our Patch sites to reach out to moms and families. 

Each week in Mom's Talk, our Moms Council of experts and smart moms take your questions, give advice and share solutions.

Moms, dads, grandparents and the diverse families who make up our community will have a new resource for questions about local neighborhood schools, the best pediatricians, 24-hour pharmacies and the thousands of other issues that arise while raising children.

Mom's Talk will also be the place to drop in for a talk about the latest parenting hot topic. 

So grab a cup of coffee and settle in as we start the conversation today with a question from Syosset mom Deirdre Dapice: "What is the right balance between afterschool activities, sports activities and homework for kids?"

So, mom's, we want to know. How do you balance your kids schedule after school? Is homework the first priority or do you give them a break first? How do you balance sports practices and other activities with homework and other stuff? 

Let us know.