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26th March 2017
10:54am BST

What's more, a quarter of them said that they used memories such as these to get them through tough times.
And, get this, they can also make them smarter.
Enriching experiences offer new opportunities for brain development - at least that's according to child psychotherapist Dr. Margot Sunderland.
"Think: family together in the pool, walking together through the forest, touching long tall grasses waving in the wind, toasting marshmallows on campfire, hanging out together under warm sun, feeling sand between the toes."
It is enriching their little brains.
And I'm sure it benefits us too, as parents, seeing our children happy and carefree. For me, there is a great sense of achievement whenever I see them enjoying themselves from something we have arranged.
So next time you are off on your jolliers - remember you are giving your children more than just sunshine and ice cream - you are providing a lifetime of memories to boost their happiness for life.
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