The first states are already preparing for the eagerly awaited summer vacations, one or the other vacation has been booked. But what do you do if you stay at home? After all, the kids shouldn't get bored and spoil the good summer mood.

Because it's often the little things that make a summer unforgettable, kids are especially happy about different exciting excursions and activities with mom and dad. It's precisely these moments that children remember most, and yet they often miss out on in everyday life, due to ongoing media controll. It is therefore all the more important to give children time out and offer them exciting alternatives.

Enjoy nature

As some of you may have noticed, Germany as well as other countries has nothing to hide when it comes to nature.

With more than 12,000 lakes, there is a suitable swimming spot for every family. Best of all, the kids can let off steam by splashing around, playing Frisbee or badminton, while mom and dad can relax in the sun. Important: Don't forget sun protection! A day at the lake can also be combined with a short bike ride.

For those who prefer heights rather than diving, an easy mountain hike is ideal. Even little legs can manage this with ease. On the way up, there are many things to discover as well as on the hiking trails and in the woods - if you are lucky, you might even find a cave or old remains of a castle. Perfect for letting your imagination run free!

Do you want to keep your brain cells in action during your vacations? No problem - how about a scavenger hunt, where the kids have to solve puzzles to find the next clue? At the end, of course, a bulging treasure chest awaits the adventurers as a reward!

The garden invites you

To keep the little loved ones busy, you don't always have to travel far. Exciting adventures can just as easily be had in your own backyard! Something really special - as well as a little spooky: a night in a tent. The best thing to do is to invite some of your children's friends, set up the tents in the garden and let the kids experience their first camping trip of their own.

Perfect for this: a small campfire or fire pit where they can grill stick bread and marshmallows together and tell stories. Maybe even one or the other scary story?

Action, Action, Action!

Gradually, amusement parks are opening their doors to visitors again. Ride a roller coaster or carousel for a day, eat cotton candy and simply have great fun! When it gets really hot, a water park is the right place to go for adrenaline and refreshment. The refreshing fun is certainly not only for the little ones!

For even more action and adrenaline, you can go high up. Visit a climbing park. Well secured, children can swing from A to B, and climb all the way to the top. Often there is a zipline, which allows you to fly over the climbing garden and land on solid ground again.

For those who prefer less action, a visit to the local zoo is recommended. Between petting donkeys, riding ponies, sea lion training and wild bird feedings, most zoos also have playgrounds where kids can have fun.

Bad weather?

If the sun takes a break and gives rain a chance, you need to get creative. Is there an exciting museum for kids in your town? Then just let's go!

Nothing interesting at the cinema? Get pillows and blankets and build a pillow fort with your kids. Invite a few of their friends over and host a DVD night with tasty drinks and snacks. Maybe the friends can even stay over, then the DVD evening can be turned into a fun pajama party with an exciting pillow fight.

Even if playing with smartphones and tablets isn't exactly the best thing to do, playing your favorite game on a console or cell phone can also be a way to keep your kids occupied; after all, there are games that enhance thinking skills or memory. Cutting out technology is almost impossible, even for kids. As parents, however, you should keep a close eye on your children's media behavior and determine, for example, how long the kids are allowed to play with the console or chat with friends on the cell phone. This is also a matter of health!

Children in particular are sensitive to electromagnetic radiation emitted by smartphones, WLAN or Bluetooth devices. Did you know that there are now numerous studies that prove that this radiation can have negative effects on children? We recommend: Use technology - only as much as absolutely necessary and as safely as possible.

Here are a few helpful tips:

• Don't let your children carry their smartphone on their body (e.g., in their pants pocket) or put their tablet on their lap when it's on.
• Turn off cell phones as often as possible or activate airplane mode.
• Set timers for your kids' internet use on tablets, laptops, etc. - use should be limited to what is necessary.
• Provide wired headphones for kids to video chat with friends or use the speakerphone.

In order to take good care of your family and especially the children, there is the protective memon technology, which changes the radiation quality in such a way that it no longer has any harmful effects on the organism and human health.

Would you like to know more precisely how much you and your children are exposed to electromagnetic radiation? Here you have the opportunity to have the interference fields in your home analyzed free of charge:

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