Let Them Play Outside

Do you remember playing outside and then having to rush back to the house before the street lights turn on? There are great memories made outdoors and it’s unfortunate that our children aren’t getting to build those same kind of memories.  And those magical, happy feelings and memories you have playing outside isn’t just nostalgia. There are some real health benefits for children to be outdoors!  I’m not talking about doing strenuous hiking trails and traversing through woods either (although if that’s your thing, go for it!), even simply strolling through a park can have amazing effects on your child’s mental and physical health.  So, in a day and time of tech and structured activities, I’d like to take some time to chat with you about why we should be encouraging and supporting our kids with getting outdoors much more often.  In this week’s Mudroom episode I’ll not only break down the benefits, but I’ll also give you some ideas too.  Because I know being the loving parent that you are, there’s a temptation to think you have to do something extravagant or elaborate for there to be a benefit to your child— which is overwhelming as f*ck. With so much on our plates already, there’s no need to add more.  I’m sharing some very realistic and simple ideas for outdoor time that you can integrate into your weekends or afterschool schedule.  Grab the Scripts to Manage the Top 10 Crazy-Making Behaviours: prnt.link/scripts Watch the video recording here: Join the Parenting Posse: prnt.link/group the Mudroom is recorded live every Wednesday at 1:30pm ET/ 12:30pm CT/ 10:30am PT on Facebook: facebook.com/arfamilyservices