Nature Helps Children Develop Stronger Ties With Their Family
Take a moment to think about how much time you spend with your children, partner, and even your parents. With so much technology, children spend more and more time alone in their rooms doing what they enjoy, but this weakens family ties. Even by ensuring you have a family game or movie night, one day a week isn’t enough time to strengthen your family members’ connection. We all know how important family time is for building and maintaining a strong family bond, but scheduling can be challenging. What can we do to get more family time out of our busy weeks?
Surveys show that families who spend time outdoors, even just 5 minutes, whether it’s going for a bike ride, walk, or camping, feel closer than families who spend most of their time indoors. They admit that outdoor experiences and letting go of their desire to check or spend most of the time in front of screens help improve family relationships. It can also teach your children how to communicate better because they spend more time talking to people around them than texting or messaging their friends and family members. In addition to that, spending time outside with your family is good for everyone’s mood, concentration, and overall well-being.