Back in the day, kids used to play one sport per season, and if they had any one-on-one coaching it was from dad in the backyard. Now for my seven-year-old ball player, Little League supposedly isn’t enough. There’s also an 8 and Under Developmental Program, which tacks on five...

Last week, my nine-year-old son auditioned for the upcoming Broadway version of the London hit “Matilda, the Musical.” If your kid has ever dreamed of performing on the Great White Way, or you’ve dreamed of applauding your child from the front row there (carefully consider if...