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Having a play set in your backyard can be a great way to get your child off the couch and out into the fresh air. With childhood obesity on the rise, we need to do what we can as parents to get our children active and enjoying playing and interacting with each other children again. Being able to go out in the yard and have something to do is just one small step in the right direction.

Playgrounds and play sets can be an integral part of your child’s growth and skill set.

Each piece of the play set can assist our children in different ways. And overall it can make our children healthier and happier.

Monkey bars help with upper body strength, hand eye coordination and gross motor skills.

Climbing up slides, as children so enjoy doing, get’s their leg muscles working and gives them a great stretch as well.

Swing sets can be a great workout for most of their little bodies. Exercising everything from their arms, to their midsections and their legs. All these benefits from having some fun and swinging the afternoon away.

Of course the play set itself can also play a key part in socialization skills. Inviting friends over to actually go out and play can go a long way to helping your child develop better interpersonal skills.

Plus there’s the creativity factor it brings out in children. Creating games and things to do on the play set also help them. And it can get their brains working more than simply staring at the television all day long.

And of course just getting out and playing helps them get much needed exercise. And when they are really going, their hearts are pumping, their blood is flowing and they are getting the added benefits of a cardio workout.

Simply being outside helps as well. Getting fresh air and exercise will not only give them the added health benefits, but most children will sleep much deeper and better after a day of fun outside. Plus, the fact it’s your own play set helps control the amount of germs your children are subjected to.

As parents it is our job to ensure our children are raised healthy and happy. Having a play set in your backyard can help achieve both. And they’ll never be the wiser about the health benefits they are getting. Give them something fun to do, and watch them play themselves into better shape.