A pharmacist in West Virginia, Philip E. Michael has worked for such companies as Rite Aid Corporation and Aracoma Drug Company. Outside of work, Philip Michael, who most recently served as a pharmacist in West Virginia, is fond of exploring the world, and enjoys traveling with his wife and their three children.
Traveling with children can be challenging, but travel is exceptionally beneficial for young minds due to its unique ability to expand and open a child’s mind. Instead of knowing only a small segment of the world, young travelers are exposed to many different cultures, languages, and people. Children absorb these differences, which provides them with a unique education that can only be gained via immersion.
In addition to this mental expansion, children who travel are challenged to overcome fear and shyness. Visiting a new locale exposes one to the unknown. For kids, this unknown often creates fear. However, through repeated exposure to new situations, their reaction to unknown situations shifts away from fear. A similar thing occurs with shy children who often engage with strangers more on trips, despite language barriers.
This ability to transcend fear and shyness and be more open-minded helps kids become more flexible and adaptable. They no longer have an issue trying something new because traveling has already exposed them to a huge range of new opportunities. In turn, this promotes more independence among children, helping them make their own choices both in the present and future.
Traveling with children can be challenging, but travel is exceptionally beneficial for young minds due to its unique ability to expand and open a child’s mind. Instead of knowing only a small segment of the world, young travelers are exposed to many different cultures, languages, and people. Children absorb these differences, which provides them with a unique education that can only be gained via immersion.
In addition to this mental expansion, children who travel are challenged to overcome fear and shyness. Visiting a new locale exposes one to the unknown. For kids, this unknown often creates fear. However, through repeated exposure to new situations, their reaction to unknown situations shifts away from fear. A similar thing occurs with shy children who often engage with strangers more on trips, despite language barriers.
This ability to transcend fear and shyness and be more open-minded helps kids become more flexible and adaptable. They no longer have an issue trying something new because traveling has already exposed them to a huge range of new opportunities. In turn, this promotes more independence among children, helping them make their own choices both in the present and future.
