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Last Updated on May 20, 2024 by Alaina Bullock
We’ve all got them, the chances are certainly high if you’re reading this site, anyway. So, if you do have children, then you’ll know how hard it is to ensure that they’re staying healthy and active. Health is arguably one of the hardest things to maintain in your own life, let alone your children’s. Plus, with so much technology and gaming integral to kids’ lives these days, keeping them active can be equally as tough a challenge! With the said, there are some solutions that I have come up with and utilize on a daily basis. Let me share them with you, today, so that you too can ensure your kids are healthy and active. Enjoy!
Get Them Drinking Lots Of Milk
Milk is pivotal to a child’s upbringing. Why do you think schools are so insistent on pushing it during lunch breaks? Ensure that your children are having a couple of glasses of the stuff a day. This will ensure that their bones grow stronger – no that isn’t a myth! It will also help their teeth, too!
Calcium deficiency is the No. 1 thing that has children heading to the dentist on a regular basis. Hopefully, you realize that the dentist is the one health appointment that your kids simply cannot miss – it is important! The more you invest in the health of their teeth and bones now, the less you’ll have to spend on medical care in the future.
If you’re like me and struggle to get your kids to the dentist due their fears, why not consider sedation dentists? Once a rare breed, it is now far more common to find any number of dental practices offering such services.
If your child has a terrifying fear of lying on that dentist’s chair, then assure them that they won’t feel a thing when asleep! It might be worth a shot, anyhow. If they’re still not up for it, then insist on them drinking up their milk each day!
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Make Cleanliness A Priority
If you can instill a mindset into your children that cleanliness is the key to happiness, health and success, then they will follow suit! Ensure your that your children are bathing every day – you as well as I know how grubby kids can get after just one afternoon, let alone 24 hours! If you keep your children clean, then they are far less likely to become unhealthy or sick. You’ll also be a loud prouder of a well-presented child as opposed to one who looks like they’ve just been dragged through a hedge backward!
Sign Them Up For A Sports Club
Getting your kids into sports can be tough, especially when you have to detach them from their games console first. Spontaneously sign your child up to a new sports class and take them along to see if they enjoy it. Your son or daughter may have no idea that soccer is for them until they try it! If they liked it but you can’t afford to keep paying for their classes, then why not move the action into your own backyard? Play together with your kids – it’ll do the pair of you some good!
Hopefully, this post will really help you keep your kids healthy and active. Drop a comment below if you’ve any more easy tips for others to follow!