Family Fun Out of Doors

If you are like many parents, you may be worried about your child's ability to socialize and play with others. One of the best ways to teach confidence is to model the behavior. Invite your family to come outside to have fun, laugh and build self esteem.

Treasure Maps and Hidden Bounty

Depending on the age and ability of family members, you can use one treasure map that everyone follows or as one family does; Cut the map into puzzle pieces and have the participants find the pieces and then find the treasure. What is the treasure? What does your family love and treasure? Ice cream, rent a movie, a favorite dinner or story, a water fight in the front yard, camp out overnight? Figure out their "happy buttons" and you know what they will regard as treasure.

Sleep Under the Stars

For one night forget about clean sheets and a shower before bed. Instead arrange sleeping bags or blankets on the grass and prepare to be dazzled by the stars. it is amazing how many confidences are shared when it is dark ouside, but you are lying next to someone who cares about you. No matter how much your back hurts, you can do it for one night and your kids will never forget it.

Good luck in building memories and healthy, self confident kids. You do such an important work (and I don't mean the stuff you get paid money for.) Having a good time with your family is vitally important to build connections and strenghten relationships. Recreate or re-create with your family on a regular basis. It doesn't need to cost anything but time and the rewards are priceless.


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