The Benefits of Being a Laughing Family

Laughter can help you and your children communicate better and build emotional bonds. Having a sense of humor is good for a child’s mental and physical well-being. Children tend to learn best when the experience is positive. Laughter can alter brain chemistry – when people laugh, a part of the brain’s reward system is triggered. In this reward system, a person feels pleasure and wants to have the same pleasant feelings over and over again. Kids need laughter because it relieves stress and loosens muscles. It boosts energy immediately and it triggers a point in the brain that helps them feel pleasure. Laughing is key to positive parenting and helps families have fun and come closer together.

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