Families that engage in physical activities together have multiple benefits. Not only are they getting that regular exercise that is recommended, but also they are developing good patterns so that when kids get older they know that exercise is an important part of life. So we don't want to wait until you're 35 years old and, "oh, I need to exercise? What's that?" If you establish those good habits early and know that they're a part of what you do instead of an extra activity, then it can be established as a good pattern. But also, there are many benefits of spending time together as a family. The kids aren't being isolated, they're being interactive with their parents, and that is good for talking about things that may come up at school or in life. So you're developing that family bond as well. So it's very good from a physical health perspective but as well as a mental health perspective.
