Why more and more doctors are recommending outdoor activities for children

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Go out and have fun. Peter Max.

Several studies have already linked the excessive use of electronic gadgets to mental health issues in pre-teens and teens. Researchers have found that the use of mobile phones and tablets at an early age builds dependency, as well as other symptoms of mental health problems, including depression. Peter Max.

Fortunately, doctors and parents everywhere are beginning to realize the dangers electronic gadgets pose to children and teens, and they have started to come up with ways to minimize the risk of developing depression, anxiety, and other problems.

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Peter Max. One such solution doctors are recommending for children is engaging in outdoor activities such as hiking and camping. Doing so for an extended period holds numerous benefits for young individuals.

For starters, children who go with their parents on long hikes and overnight camping trips get a much-needed respite from technological devices. Secondly, it offers a chance for children and parents to communicate and open up about their problems – which is a key factor in the battle against depression. And when done regularly, children get used to being without mobile phones and tablets, significantly reducing their level of dependence on technology. Peter Max.

Future Yankees: Looking at parents and their little leaguers

 The New York Yankees is arguably the most legendary of all professional teams in all of American professional sports.  The number of accomplishments this team has achieved is nothing short of staggering.  And it’s this success that makes baseball a huge part of the Big Apple.

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There are dozens of places around the five boroughs where kids can play baseball.  As they hone their skills and are encouraged by their parents, kids develop a sense of competitive play and eventually make it to the little leagues.

Little league baseball is an amazing endeavor for children.  There’s enough pressure to ignite a fire within the kids, but not too much that it makes them nervous.  There’s enough fun to make the experience memorable, but not too much that kids lose focus. 

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The best thing about little league though is how it instills a lot of values in children that they carry within themselves as they grow older, values such as fair play, cooperation, being graceful in either victory or defeat, and hard work, to name a few.  Little league also affords children the chance to socialize in a way they’ve never had to before. 

So, if you’re a parent thinking of what you and your kid can do this summer, try teaching him baseball.  If you think he’s ready, why not have him join the little leagues.  Who knows, you just might have a future Yankee right there. 

Hello, Peter Max here, a sports management student aspiring to be a renowned sports agent one day. I’m a big fan and supporter of New York Knicks basketball. Click here for more of my musings on various sports.