02/23/2022
Itâs Family Bonding Time
Today, many families describe themselves as being too busy with school, work, and after-school activities. When the times come for family bonding, it often consists of movies or games to relax and unwind. However, it often doesnât include conversation or working together as a team. Physical activity and family sports, on the other hand, foster an environment of teamwork and communication â two skills that are important to a childâs development. Whether youâre playing backyard softball or going for a hike, youâre encouraging the opportunity to converse and work together as a family.
Furthermore, itâs a greater opportunity to get to know each other. When watching a movie or playing a game, youâre often not engaging each other or watching each otherâs actions. With family exercise, however, youâre paying close to attention to how each child and parent acts and reacts. You learn what motivates your child the most as well as how they work within a team. As a parent, this gives you the opportunity to encourage good behavior and fix any bad habits that may be forming as part of natural development.