There does seem to be an awful lot of pressure on kids these days, not just schoolwork, but also extra curricular activities, ours like many others are constantly on the go. During term time we both read to them, it is important for fathers to read to their sons, as it reinforces that reading can be fun for boys as well. We also have got them a brain train thingy, but like others I'm not too keen on consoles. We also try to push them a little further than the school does. However during the holidays, we deliberately do nothing on the academic front, as I believe that this gives them a necessary break.