The weekend paper claimed that
90% of teenage boys and
75% of teenage girls
exceed the two hour daily recommendation of TV viewing time.
Add to that texting,
social networking pages,
computer games
and web surfing
and many hours per day are spent in non-real interactions.
How incredibly sad.
Forming healthy patterns in the toddler years,
of a balanced day,
of including time with others,
time outdoors
and time alone
in real pursuits
is more crucial than ever before.
Holidays filled with outdoor hobbies,
picnics and fun activities with other families
are an enjoyable and helpful aspect of this foundation.
Think ahead and see the importance
of what your 'everydayness' is planting for the future!
