When Parenting magazine published Ashley Jones’s article on “The Magical Power of Family Reunions,” it resonated so much with readers that the non-profit LetGrow.org asked her for permission to reprint it on their website. “The bonding that takes place at a family reunion is incomparable,” Jones states, sharing her own experiences to give readers assurances that she has walked in their shoes, noting that the benefits of a multi-generational family are surprising:
- When family members relax and lower their defenses, kids follow suit.
- Children learn the “crucial life skill of being able to independently navigate getting along with someone who is not entirely like them.”
- Exposing kids to family members who aren’t always on the same page can be eye opening, yet they adapt beautifully, mastering another important social skill.
- Activities could make some of the adults uncomfortable (Zip lining, anyone?), but these feelings show kids that even grownups get scared.
- Family reunions not only tighten bonds between generations but help span geographic distances.
- Strengthened attachments give kids confidence and boost their feeling of security.
Does it matter where you hold your multi-generational family vacation?
Big time! Hotels and resorts can be impersonal, crowded, and confusing places for adults and kids, and it’s hard to find a destination that works hard to accommodate a family gathering without splitting up accommodations or running into scheduling problems. That’s why Belizean Dreams Resort, located on Belize’s coastline, is ideal. It’s large enough to give your clan room to spread out, but small enough to deliver a family-friendly vibe that delights even the most cantankerous uncle. And with one, two and three bedroom accommodations available, it's sure to meet your families' needs.
Having a multi-generational gathering at Belizean Dreams offers family members of all ages a host of recreational opportunities, especially if you ask staff to book the resort’s one-of-a-kind “All inclusive family experience” that not only takes the work out of planning and scheduling, but once you view the variety of accommodations available to you, you’ll be convinced that you’ve found paradise after the short plane ride transports everyone to this English-speaking nation.
Looking to add more fun to your family getaway, check out the resort's Belize Eco-Explorer Add-On, which is as educational as it is fun. Family members of all ages will enjoy this combination tour which includes a trip to a chocolate farm, a butterfly garden or historical sugar mill, a refreshing waterfall and on a separate day, the Monkey River boat tour.
The formula for putting together the perfect reunion
Because multi-generational family getaways take effort to organize, staffers at Belizean Dreams want you to know that you don’t have to put forth much effort to get all aspects of your reunion settled long before you arrive. You gather the clan. They’ll do the hard work. The resort’s 5-step “plan your stay” formula sorts out every detail of your forthcoming getaway.
Having concluded that no opportunity to take a multi-generational family vacation could possibly be better, we suggest checking with staff to see if your family meets the time frame and restrictions associated with the current hot travel deal that could save everyone money. Add this possibility to the equation and you’ll be convinced that Belizean Dreams has your family in mind when it comes to the reunion that you and your loved ones hoped for!
