{"id":85556,"date":"2021-10-18T05:30:40","date_gmt":"2021-10-18T09:30:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.psychedconsult.com\/?p=85556"},"modified":"2021-10-11T07:04:32","modified_gmt":"2021-10-11T11:04:32","slug":"how-to-get-kids-to-unplug-in-the-great-outdoors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.psychedconsult.com\/how-to-get-kids-to-unplug-in-the-great-outdoors\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get Kids to Unplug in the Great Outdoors"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>How to Get Kids to Unplug in the Great Outdoors<\/h2>\n<p><em>published on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.parenting.com\">Parenting<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Get your kids and teens engaged with nature and not their screens by offering them enticing age-appropriate outdoor activities.<\/p>\n<p>When the school year comes to a close and summer starts, parents everywhere wonder, &#8220;How do I get my kids to go outside and play more?&#8221; Whether your child has a Minecraft obsession or is a teen texter extraordinaire, getting our offspring to put down the iPads, cell phones, and other gadgets to engage with nature and the other humans in their families can be a frustrating experience, to say the least.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s so important for parents to get that quality time with their children and each other,&#8221; says Jennifer Ludovice, spokesperson for Thousand Trails and Encore properties&#8217; campgrounds and RV parks with resort-style amenities. &#8220;We see the benefits of families unplugging together at our campgrounds and resorts every day. 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