Thursday Bonding(Throwback Thursday)

My Li'l Sonshine

•Bonding time is the quality time that you spend with your family, doing things that you love. It could include doing activities together, going on a picnic, watching a movie together, having meals together, helping each other out, playing a game, and much more.

•Bonding time builds confidence, teaches children about interacting with others, and create wonderful memories that last a lifetime. The following are the top ten benefits of family time. First and foremost is the bonding itself. Spending time together helps to form lasting connections between family members.

*8 Benefits of Bonding Time:

1. It strengthens family relationships.
   The different members of your family each have unique relationships with each other family member. Sometimes siblings love doing everything together and other times, they are just neighbors down the hall that have little interaction. By doing activities together as a family, you’ll give everyone the opportunity to spend time together and work on individual relationships and your overall strength as a family unit.

2. It can improve mental health and help to reduce stress,
   Daily routines include a lot of stressful activities for both adults and children. Taking time out of your day to spend time with the family can help reduce stress and improve your mental health. Playing games together or going to new places will help engage each family member while having fun, laughing, and making positive memories.

3. It boosts academic performance.
   The more time that children spend with adults, the better their mental development will be. Kids get a lot of interaction at school, but that can’t be the only time they are engaged. Family bonding allows time for conversations with your children where you can learn more about each other and grow together. Studies show that children who spend more time with their parents do better at school on average than children who spend less time with their parents.

4. It adds fun to your routine.
   Calendars are filled with appointments, meetings, and deadlines. Those are all important, but having fun is equally important. By prioritizing family bonding time, you’ll be fitting in more opportunities to have fun with your kids and partner. Visit new museums, try out new playgrounds, or try any of the fun options listed later in this article and enjoy yourself.

5. It can reduce behavioral issues.
   When kids and teenagers spend more time with family, there will be fewer behavioral issues. One of the major reasons for this is increased communication and support from parents. Children will be able to work through their problems using the interpersonal skills learned by spending time with their family members. Teenagers deal with a lot of hormones, emotions, and new stressors as they grow up. By having a closer relationship with parents and siblings, they will feel supported and know where to go and are less likely to turn to drugs and other troublesome substances or activities.

6. It boosts self-confidence.
   When parents have multiple opportunities to display self-confidence and a positive self-image, kids will see that and learn to value themselves. Children watch and learn in all kinds of different situations, so it’s important to be a good example whenever you can. During these family activities, you can foster healthy self-esteem and good, positive behaviors for everyone.

7. It reinforces love and provides a sense of belonging.
   Families are one of the easiest places to find love and belonging, but it’s not just automatic. Kids feel love and support from their parents through all kinds of different interactions. From bedtime routines that include hugs and storytime to having meals prepped for them each day, kids feel the different acts of service and love. The stronger of a bond you have with your family members, the more support you will feel from each of them which leads to a healthy sense of belonging and pride.

8. It builds skills for the future.
   Where do you think children learn about relationships and family dynamics? It all happens at home. Kids watch their parents and learn from them. Often, children grow up to have similar principles and ideals to what they were exposed to growing up. They will learn about relationships from the way their parents interact and learn about parenting from the way they were parented.

*In addition to relationship and family skills, kids and adults will be able to practice different skills and talents during family time based on what the activity is. You can choose physical activities that will develop fine motor skills and coordination. Museums and vacations will inspire and provide fun educational opportunities. Even a game night can help develop strategy and problem-solving. It’s a win/win situation.

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