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Unwinding the Kids
Why Children Need to Relax Too
By Mark Stackpole
At bedtime, a favorite ritual for Susanne and Mathew is to sit down with a children's encyclopedia. Mathew picks a letter of the alphabet, and Susanne reads the entries for that letter to him. The benefit is not only unwinding at the end of a busy day, but also learning new and exciting facts.
Concepts like relaxation and balance may mean different things to different people, but they should be a priority in the life of every family. Dave Burcin wants his children to be active but understands the importance of keeping things in perspective. "We need to find time for all of us as people and for the family as a whole," he says. "We have to keep ourselves sane if we are going to keep our family balanced."
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