This industry is full of creative opportunities for children, but as parents, it’s important that kids have time to be kids. Living full, balanced lives help everyone become better people—and thereby better actors!
To make sure that your child maintains a balanced life, here are a few essentials you can help prioritize as an actor and human.
PlaytimePlaytime—preferably outside when possible—is essential for kids. Whether they partake in sporting activities, games in the park, or visits to the beach, it’s so important that child actors have time to just be regular kids. Acting is great fun and a wonderful outlet for active children, but the balance of having non-industry play time is very important.
School TimeI always recommend that my young acting students get a full education and attend college if they have the resources to do so. I myself worked in the industry while attending college and graduated with a degree. As actors, part of our job is to learn about the world so we have more stories to share. Studying a range of subjects and taking pride in learning only makes us better at our job.
Rest TimeKids these days are so overscheduled—I can barely keep up with my young
This industry is full of creative opportunities for children, but as parents, it’s important that kids have time to be kids. Living full, balanced lives help everyone become better people—and thereby better actors!
To make sure that your child maintains a balanced life, here are a few essentials you can help prioritize as an actor and human.
PlaytimePlaytime—preferably outside when possible—is essential for kids. Whether they partake in sporting activities, games in the park, or visits to the beach, it’s so important that child actors have time to just be regular kids. Acting is great fun and a wonderful outlet for active children, but the balance of having non-industry play time is very important.
School TimeI always recommend that my young acting students get a full education and attend college if they have the resources to do so. I myself worked in the industry while attending college and graduated with a degree. As actors, part of our job is to learn about the world so we have more stories to share. Studying a range of subjects and taking pride in learning only makes us better at our job.
Rest TimeKids these days are so overscheduled—I can barely keep up with my young
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