If you're planning on a short family vacation from Singapore this holiday, consider this eco-conscious resort in Langkawi, Malaysia
With more time spent on electronic devices and less time outdoors, children of this generation are playing outside half as much as their parents did. But as it turns out, going outside might just be what kids today need to “improve their chance of future health and success”, according to Harvard Health Publishing editor Claire McCarthy.
Besides taking in the sunshine and exercising, playing outdoors also helps to nurture creativity in problem-solving, confidence in taking risks, social skills, and an appreciation of nature—qualities that children can’t pick up when they are cocooned at home.
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