Coloring can be beneficial in many ways. Giving a kid a coloring book not only benefits the child but also the parent. Below are some ways of how coloring can benefit both children and parents.

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It is an entertaining activity that is fun to do and relaxing.

Coloring would make a nice leisurely activity. This activity can help keep the boredom away and keep children calm as they concentrate on beautifully filling pictures with color. They may also even have it as a hobby.

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It stimulates creativity.

With a box of crayons together with a child’s playful imagination, beautiful results can be brought about on the pages of a coloring book as the child realizes her imagination on paper. She gets to think of what colors would go well together to make the picture look appealing. She gets to practice her artistic side.

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It helps minimize children's use of electronics.

Kids these days tend to spend a lot of time on electronics like the smartphone, tablet, laptop, computer, TV, video game console, and etc. The use of electronics for prolonged periods of time can cause health hazards, like:

  1. Eyestrain
  2. Headaches
  3. Neck pain
  4. Shoulder pain
  5. Backaches
  6. Bad posture
  7. Wrist pain
  8. Poor eyesight (nearsightedness/myopia)
  9. Reduced attention span
  10. Physical fatigue
  11. Stress
  12. Irritability
  13. Abnormal sleep pattern
  14. Obesity
  15. Compromised Immunity

Being occupied with coloring can help keep children away from electronics. Also, it can help save power and cut costs in the electricity bill. As they are away from the electronics for a while, there’ll be less power consumption.

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It also has mental benefits and can improve different skills.

Coloring makes use of areas of the brain that improves concentration as well as problem-solving and organizational skills. Also, it utilizes both the right and left hemispheres of the brain. So as both these hemispheres are being utilized while coloring, both problem solving and motor skills are being enhanced.

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It has a therapeutic effect.

When a child is focusing on coloring, it can distract them from negative thoughts and feelings. The negativity within the child can then be removed and be replaced with a more positive vibe.

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It provides parents blocks of time to do their responsibilities or have time for themselves.

As adults, parents have some important matters they need to take care of or other times, need time to relax as well. While their children are engrossed as they entertain themselves by coloring, parents can be free to do other things. And they can have peace of mind knowing that their children are engaging in a productive, safe activity.

The unicorn may just be a mythical creature. But with Elizabeth Shelby’s Unicorn Coloring Book for Kids, the magical unicorn adored by little girls can come to life in the little girls’ imaginations. And its many benefits can be enjoyed by little girls and parents too.