Before Breakfast

Second Cup: Practice TOAD time

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Jun 15, 2025
Explore the transformative power of spending time outdoors with family after dinner. This conversation highlights 'toad time,' a fun routine designed to enhance mood and strengthen bonds. Discover creative ways to engage in play and conversation, all while enjoying a tech-free zone. Unlock the potential of simple outdoor activities to promote relaxation and deeper connections.
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ADVICE

Practice TOAD Time Outdoors

  • Try to set aside time right after dinner to go outside together with your family or household members.
  • Being outdoors together helps pass time, boosts moods, and fosters connection through shared activities or relaxing presence.
INSIGHT

Outside Sparks Connection

  • Being outside with others creates natural opportunities for connection and interaction that rarely happen indoors.
  • Indoors, people tend to isolate and use devices, but outdoor time encourages play, conversation, and togetherness.
ADVICE

Customize TOAD Time Activities

  • Adapt TOAD time activities to fit your household, like playing games, chatting with a partner, or sharing memories with relatives.
  • Even quiet activities like reading together outside share the benefits of fresh air and presence.
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