{"id":7616,"date":"2013-02-06T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-02-06T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/togethercounts.com\/beating-the-winter-blues\/"},"modified":"2013-02-06T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2013-02-06T00:00:00","slug":"beating-the-winter-blues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/togethercounts.com\/es\/beating-the-winter-blues\/","title":{"rendered":"Beating the Winter Blues"},"content":{"rendered":"

A few years ago, we moved to Maryland just in time for winter. In Florida I looked forward to winter and the break from the heat and humidity. Now I\u2019m adjusting to 30-45 degree overcast days which appear to be in my future for the next several months. It is easy to want to hunker down during these winter months and hibernate until spring appears, but you\u2019ll probably go stir crazy and your kids will too. Together CountsTM<\/sup> is all about getting active with the whole family, and there are many fun winter activities both indoor and outdoor that you can do together to beat the winter blues.<\/p>\n

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Take advantage of those sunny days.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

<\/strong>Don\u2019t let your energy balance limit your kids to indoor activity! Even in the middle of winter the sun breaks through the clouds and provides enough warmth to spend some time outside. It doesn\u2019t have to be summer to take advantage of all of the fun activities that are typically associated with warmer months. Grab the sidewalk chalk and cover the driveway in designs or create a hopscotch board and get active together. When it comes to freeze tag, the name alone is perfect for the winter months. Here are a few additional ideas to get outdoors and active:<\/p>\n