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Extended screen time from be- ing cooped up indoors could keep them from achieving the benefits normally associated with being physically active, Obeid said. BENEFITS OF OUTDOOR PLAY "When you're active, you're go- ing to have better heart health. You're going to build strongerYou're going to build strongerY bones. You're going to maintain a healthier body weight," she said. She added that being active out- doors is associated with improved mental health outcome and im- proved cognitive outcome for deci- sion-making and problem solving, There are also benefits to play- ing outdoors with friends, accord- ing to Obeid. "It improves their ability to co- operate better with people, to get along with their friends, to build re- lationships, to feel a sense of be- longing," she said. "As they grow up, they will also need those skills to get along at school and then in work and in life." MODIFIED SUMMER PROGRAMS Cathyann White, regional vice president of health, fitness and aquatics with Oakville YMCA, said that "it's been a difficult period of isolation" for many. "Summer camps are very im- portant for children, and I think particularly right now, we know our families are looking for ways for their children to re-engage infor their children to re-engage inf the community," she said, adding that they're still looking into the possibility of running "a modest" camp program. The same goes for municipal- run programs. The Town of Oakville is contem- plating running modified camps at select community centres -- with details to be shared soon. In Milton, regional councillor Mike Cluett said in a recent Face- book post that the Town camp pro- grams give opportunities for chil- dren to "learn new skills, meet new friends, and create lifelong memo-friends, and create lifelong memo-f ries." A spokesperson with the Town said the decision to offer aTown said the decision to offer aT scaled-back camping experience is still being considered. The City of Burlington is plan- ning to gradually introduce sum- mer youth programming, includ- ing a smaller version of day camps (consisting of eight participants and two staff) at some community centres. The details are still being finalized.finalized.f As for the Town of Halton Hills, they will roll out virtual summer programming through an online platform starting June 29 that fea- tures daily activities for children aged 4-12, focusing on physical ac- tivity, healthy choices, creativity, exploration and appreciation. WHAT PARENTS CAN DO When it comes to encouraging children to be more active, Obeid says that parents are doing their best during the pandemic. While everybody's circumstanc- es are different, the best advice she can give for parents is to regularly go out for walks with their kids and take advantage of the green spaces that are available -- either on the trails or just around the block. And if things get too hectic to take a stroll, she says: "Tomorrow's a new day; don't beat yourself up." STORY BEHIND THE STORY: With the COVID-19 pandemic still very much with us, local parents are no doubt anxious to find ways to keep their children active, espe- cially with the summer officially here. NEWS Continued from page 1 REGULAR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY VITAL TO CHILDREN'S WELL-BEING: PARTICIPACTION Chalk driveway art is one way for children to stay active. Halton Hills photo