The importance of Fun!

Being productive is something our culture puts lots of emphasis on. As mentors, parents, teachers, coaches and friends -we all strive to support youth in being productive, happy contributing members of our community. This article, "THE IMPORTANCE OF FUN; WHY HAVING "FUN" IS JUST AS IMPORTANT AS "PRODUCTIVITY" is a great read to remind us of the importance of fun. The article explains why having fun is important, and offers suggestions for how we can model fun, and set time aside for fun with youth -  for the well being of our whole community.