As a parent, you know there's a lot of time, effort, and patience involved in owning a pet, which might make you hesitant toward letting your kids own one. However, the effort of owning a pet can benefit your kids in ways you might not have thought about:
Sometimes even freeing up an hour to workout at home can be too difficult. However, you can get fit even without exercising the 'traditional' way. Many of the things you do every day are workouts in disguise.
I have a love-hate relationship with hiking. I love accomplishing something physical and being rewarded with epic views. I also enjoy the complete disconnect in nature which is one of my wellness strategies for maintaining my mental health.
