Fun Freetime: How Playing Board Games Benefits You and Your Child

With board games, you can spend quality time with your children, helping them grow and succeed without stressing the family budget. And you can have tons of fun together, too! Below are 5 ways playing board games benefits you and your child.


1. A Stress-free, Low-budget Escape!
Laughter is the best medicine, and when you play with your kids, everyone is laughing and having a good time. Playing a board game is a cheap and easy way to release endorphins and melt-away the day's stressors.

2. Versatility
You can play a board game anywhere, making it even more fun and stress-free when you don't have to plan. Plus, you don't have to worry about batteries or chargers with a board game. You can take them camping, or to the airport while waiting to board a plane.

3. Kick-start Your Social Life
In the digital age, there is a marked lack of face-to-face interaction. But board games give you the chance to socialize with friends and family the old-fashioned (and better) way.

4. Improve Mental Health
Research shows that playing board games can prevent the start of dementia, and also improve cognitive skills.

5. Improve Physical Health
That's right - the same research that says board games boost mental health also show that playing games lowers blood pressure. Not only will you improve your social life, bond with your kids, and save money, you'll get much-need health benefits when you play board games, too.

For more tips, tricks, and ideas about how to incorporate board games and quality time into your family life, check out the RoosterFin blog!