Raising Well-Balanced Children in a Fast-Paced World  is the 6-week live course from Challenge Success.                 This course is designed to help parents create a healthy balance between achievement and personal fulfillment for their children. Children today live in a culture characterized by a "more is better" mindset, both in and out of school. This fast-paced existence too often places them under undue performance pressure and stress, often resulting in burnout, disengagement, and unhealthy life patterns. Ironically, today’s hard-charging, highly-structured environment leaves many children lacking the very skills needed to thrive in the 21st century: creativity, adaptability, problem solving, and resilience.. During our six weeks together, we will explore this central question: What is success, and how can I foster it in today’s fast-paced, performance-based culture? To do so, we will examine current research and learn specific strategies to promote physical and mental health, engagement in school, and overall well-being for children in elementary and middle school. We'll also explore the daily challenges of finding time for play, handling homework, choosing appropriate extracurricular activities, and promoting healthier lifestyles and deeper connections for the entire family. The fee for this course covers 13 ½ hours of instruction with a trained Challenge Success Parent Education Facilitator, guest appearances by the Challenge Success co-founders, and all course materials. Parents, schools, and community organizations may request to host their own 6-week class at a specific site. To inquire about a site-specific course for your school or community, please contact our Parent Education Program Director, Gina Morris, at ginamorris@stanford.edu. This course is currently being offered at the following location(s):     Stanford University in Stanford, California, starts April 25, 2012         Location: Stanford University (room location TBA and sent to registered participants by email) Dates: April 25th, May 2nd, May 9th, May 16th, May 23rd, & May 30th Time: 7:00 - 9:15 p.m. Course Fee: $300       Click here to learn about the online version of this course!  Sign up below to receive information about registering for one of our courses. You can also contact us by email regarding any part of the Parent Education Program, at ParentEd@ChallengeSuccess.org. Sign up for our newsletter too!.