The Asbury Park Press – DR. JAMES PROODIAN
“But going outside to play isn’t just about exercising the body. It’s about exercising the brain and learning the kind of social interaction that seems to have been replaced by texting and instant messaging. Kids need to learn how to share, take turns, win, lose and compromise. They need to learn how to solve problems. They need to learn how to fail and succeed. They need to pretend and use their imaginations. Do your kids claim to be bored? Let them figure out how to “unbore” themselves!”(more)