Take the kids camping!

Here at grasshaven, family time is our primary motivation!  We also have no geographical boundaries so when our friends over  @gocampingaustralia shared five reasons to take your children camping, we knew we had to repost!  Think about it, kids today, all over the world are plugged in...plugged in to computers, watching television, playing video games.  Some estimates put a child's total multimedia hours in the 10 years between the ages of 8 and 18 at over 30,000 hours.  How can the estimate be so large, you might ask....kids are often interacting with multiple devices at one time.  So as parents, how can we reduce this time?  Grasshaven's answer: take the kids camping and experience the outdoors!  Sit around the campfire laughing at made-up stories; find an uncharted trail; reconnect as a family.  While you're at it, build some memories through amazing family time in the great outdoors!


Here are five great reasons to get the kids camping:

1. Family bonding time - we think this is one of the best ways to build family memories
2. Experience nature - a fluttering butterfly, birds singing its nature at its best
3. Learning experiences - what an amazing way to learn new things (for both kids and their parents)
4. Fresh air and open skies - breath it in and relax!
5. Exercise everyone wants to do - the gym or a walk through the great outdoors?  It's not a hard question in our minds to answer

So go ahead and get the kids outdoors!

Remember Better·Living·Is·Surprisingly·Simple™ in the outdoors.

Getting the kids camping · Enjoy

http://gocampingaustralia.blogspot.com.au/2012/11/5-reasons-to-take-your-children-camping.html

Exploration

Get out and experience a new adventure. 

Take advantage of the world around us and see wonders you may have never experienced before.  Along the way you may learn a thing or two about yourself.  It is a way to connect with friends and create memories with your family.  It is also an amazing way to see wildlife and commune with nature.  

Kayaking is a great way to do this.  Plan a trip with friends, family or anyone you love.  As a day trip activity or part of a camping excursion, kayaking is a sure way to experience the outdoors.  Pack a picnic, grab a camera, take some friends and family and create lasting memories!  

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