Families seem busier and busier these days with work or sports or other activities—sometimes out of need and sometimes by choice. Parents should carefully weigh the costs of being away from their children for so many hours, how much downtime children actually have, and whether the outcomes they're hoping for can realistically be achieved by keeping such a busy schedule. Learn what parents can do to protect the time they do have together as a family and more about the vital free time and emotional connections they need to make sure are happening. Visit FirstAnswers.com to find answers for 21st-century parents and more about the podcast.