Vacations offer a chance for families to spend time together, away from everyday routines and hassles. Getting away can boost your spirits and seems to be good for your health, especially if you’re regularly under a lot of stress.
Children Need to Get Away, Too
Often if parents don’t get a break, kids don’t either. With busy activity schedules and mounting school pressure, time off is becoming just as important for children as adults.
Take Time for a Mini-Vacation
How much time you spend may not be as important as the fact that you’re together as a family, doing something you all enjoy. Getting away for even a day can be a memorable and relaxing experience.
Make a plan by first remembering what you liked about your childhood family vacations. You probably recall being somewhere other than home and doing something you didn’t ordinarily do. Make that the goal of a mini-vacation, too. Here are some starter ideas:
- Go camping overnight at a park or campground.
- Travel to a pick-your-own farm for berry picking.
- Take in an outdoor play or concert and make a day of it with a picnic.
- Visit local museums, zoos, or historic sites.