Health & Fitness
Has anyone seen my social life?
There is less playing outside and more TV and computer time. There is less talking to friends and more texting. Sadly human interaction has been cut to a minimum.
If you look outside your window in the middle of the day inthe summer when school is out there is a great chance the streets are quiet.Where are the children? Where is the local hang out for teens? Humaninteraction for children and teens is very important to their growth anddevelopment. The computer and all its wonderful tools are very useful inthe world we live in today. Our cell phones can do more now than ever beforeand all of this technology has helped us to advance in some exciting and neededways. Although very useful, technology should not become a substitutefor human interaction and a social life. Hanging out at the mall and playingtag with the kids on your street is a chance to develop social skills. Speakingwith your friends face to face is a chance to improve your communication andcomprehension skills. All kids should have the opportunity to interact withkids their age and make friends. A healthy social life should include face to faceinteraction, speaking to one another as opposed to texting all the time, andbeing outside. As a teen try talking andhanging out with your friends, you will be surprised how much fun you have. If you have a comment or question please join the discussionor email raisethebar2012@aol.com
