The world is a very funny place. People are really funny, the things they do and the things they say – just look around you. Spend your time watching your own family and you’ll see a lot of funny things going on.

Children are always watching and always curious about the world around them. Kids seem to find just about anything funny. Have you ever sat down with your teenagers (yes, even teenagers are funny), and they just begin to laugh out of control for no reason other than they looked at you or at each other. Very often parents will get upset about this, but instead of getting upset, join them. Maybe, whatever they found to be so funny, you’ll realize was pretty funny too.

The absolute best gift you can give your children, aside from your love, is the gift of laughter. Tell jokes with your kids, sing silly songs, share silly stories, play silly games and most of all laugh with each other. A laughing family is a happy family.

Laughter really is the best medicine. It has been proven to heal what ails you. Laughter is a great stress reducer for adults and children. It eases family pressures during very tense times and can help to open the doors of communication. Laughter also provides great exercise for facial and stomach muscles, and many other muscles throughout your body. This helps to provide increased oxygen, more energy and stimulate the mind. When a family laughs together, they tend to spend more time together because they enjoy each other more.

From the moment your children are born, make laughter a regular part of your day. It hardly takes any time to share a laugh. Our children are growing up way too fast. The world is taken much too seriously by adults and kids. Enjoy your children’s youth and it will help you stay youthful as well. Wouldn’t it be wonderful for your kids to look back on their childhood and remember how much fun it was? Laughter is contagious; let’s keep it going for generations to come. Your family will love you for it!