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Healthy Habits for Kids

March 30, 2020 Comments : 34

I’s been a rough winter. Colds, flu, stomach bugs and now that COVID-19 has made it’s appearance in our community keeping ourselves and our kids healthy is priority number one. Many community schools have closed as well as restaurants and stores in an attempt to promote social distancing and limit the spread. Even with this, our kids and individuals in our community are still getting sick. So I have compiled a list of healthy habits for kids to adopt to keep them healthy all year long!

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Healthy Habits for Kids

Hand Washing

This tops my healthy habits for kids list because it is the one thing that you can do all year round to keep your children healthy. Encourage good hand hygiene every day and not just because the CDC told you to.

Get outside

Get out and get some fresh air. Being stuck inside the house all day, everyday as a child is absolute torture. Let them outside and play. Take family walks. Avoid places that will be crowded such as local beaches and parks. Try to get out and doing something outside at least once a day.

Fruits & Veggies

I type this as my child is on his third snack of fruit snacks this morning. The amount of snacks my child has eaten lately is a little ridiculous. Eating more fruits and veggies is only going to help your child in staying healthy.

Healthy habits that kids can adopt today to keep them healthy year round and during times of a pandemic. | Healthy kids | Healthy Living | Kids | Kid Life |

Drink up

No I am not talking about the parents, even though many days we feel like it especially being stuck at home. Make sure that kids are getting plenty of water to drink throughout the day. I know I am constantly reminding my son to drink his water throughout the day. Especially after going outside and burning energy. Keep them hydrated to keep them healthy!

Sleep

I know this time feels like a never ending vacation for kids but it is super important that they still get enough sleep. Not only will it allow them to be more focused the next day but when my son doesn’t get enough sleep he tends to be a bear. And no one wants to be around a bear when they are stuck inside.

Multivitamins/Probiotics

Multivitamins and probiotics is a great healthy habit for your children to have. probiotics are a great way to help with digestion and immune system function and are particularly helpful in kids who have gastrointestinal problems such as constipation. My favorite product to give Hayden is the combo gummy that can be found HERE. There are so many other options available for kids so find what works well with your child.

Routine

Try and stick to a routine as much as you can. Wondering how to keep a routine for homeschooling during the school shut down? Check out my latest post on How to Homeschool as a Working Mom

Healthy habits that kids can adopt today to keep them healthy year round and during times of a pandemic. | Healthy kids | Healthy Living | Kids | Kid Life |

Stay Home

The most important healthy habits for kids right now is to stay home. Leave them at home with another parent while you go to the grocery store, or to the store to get other essential items. Ditch the play dates and only have them around other adults or kids if you absolutely need to. Stay home as much as possible to limit the spread of this virus.

Hopefully everyone is staying healthy right now. Anymore healthy habits for kids that you suggest? Let me know in the comments!

 

 

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  1. Cyndi Buchanan says

    March 30, 2020 at 1:09 pm

    We are definitely getting our kids outside more. We have been taking late afternoon walks around the neighborhood.

    Reply
    • Lindsey | GreenMamaLife says

      April 16, 2020 at 9:57 pm

      Definitely agree with all of this! The area I could probably use improvement on is routine. While we have great dinner to bedtime routine the rest of the day can be pretty sporadic!

      Reply
  2. Atlas Burni says

    March 30, 2020 at 2:01 pm

    Amazing post definitely want my nephews to have habits like these

    Reply
  3. Florid Forest says

    March 30, 2020 at 2:17 pm

    I look forward to having kids! I hope to have them outside as much as possible.

    Reply
  4. Chelsea Utley says

    March 30, 2020 at 2:55 pm

    These are some great tips but especially right now during all of the craziness going on.

    Reply
  5. mariah green says

    March 30, 2020 at 10:15 pm

    These are all very helpful tips. Can’t wait for covid to be behind us so we can move on with our lives

    Reply
  6. Shelley at BeyondPennies says

    March 30, 2020 at 10:40 pm

    Getting outside has been super important for us these last couple of weeks. Some of these routines we definitely need to work on. My toddlers will eat plenty of fruit, but I have a hard time getting them to consume any protein! Constantly worried about their picky eating.

    Reply
  7. Anita says

    March 30, 2020 at 11:42 pm

    These are great tips. Thanks for posting!

    Reply
  8. Harish Joshi says

    March 31, 2020 at 5:29 am

    Great post, we should encourage childrens to adopt these healthy habits from the very start.Well, great list.

    Reply
  9. taylor smart says

    March 31, 2020 at 6:33 am

    these are such good tips! and of course staying home right now is the most important! sending my love and hope you are doing okay!

    Reply
  10. Chirpybrains says

    March 31, 2020 at 8:25 am

    These are some great tips for kids. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  11. aisasami says

    March 31, 2020 at 11:12 am

    Awesome tips! I have to agree with all of these tips as a preschool teacher. I am so sad that schools are cutting back on outdoor play as it is very vital for our bodies.

    Reply
  12. Kinzy says

    March 31, 2020 at 4:28 pm

    All of these are so important!! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  13. Maysz says

    March 31, 2020 at 11:51 pm

    Eating vegetables and always washing hands are the main habits for healthy kids awesome tips! Stay safe 🙂

    Reply
  14. Raksha N says

    April 1, 2020 at 1:35 am

    These are really good habits. The earlier they learn the better it is.

    Reply
  15. Cendu says

    April 1, 2020 at 5:52 am

    These are great habits to start with the kids, even at a young age. Routine is so important so I think it’s crucial to start early and these routines quickly become habits we don’t have to keep reiterating. The sleep one has kinda gone out the window right now with everybody home and our schedules turned upside down but I can definitely see it’s had a negative effect and we need to get back to our norm.

    Reply
  16. Stefanie Kasal says

    April 1, 2020 at 12:23 pm

    These are very important. Routine is an especially good idea; kids need structure in their lives and it helps the parents stay sane too!

    Reply
  17. Nina Nichols says

    April 1, 2020 at 1:54 pm

    What a very timely post on what is going on right now. Teaching kids the healthy habits is the best defense to combat this unseen enemy we are fighting right now!

    Reply
  18. Desiree at Fitmomology says

    April 1, 2020 at 5:05 pm

    Excellent tips! Thank you for sharing! We are all going a bit stir crazy these days!

    Reply
  19. Tiffany says

    April 1, 2020 at 5:08 pm

    How cute is she at the sink!! I love these tips. Def a need even young to teach them to be healthy

    Reply
  20. Jessica L says

    April 2, 2020 at 5:33 am

    This is so helpful! I feel like we are just finally getting into a stay at home routine here, March was a mess for us! I’ll definitely be working some more habits into our days, this post is great! Thanks!

    Reply
  21. Mila R says

    April 2, 2020 at 11:17 pm

    I believe that get out and get some fresh air is everything!

    Reply
  22. Monica says

    April 3, 2020 at 2:59 pm

    Things every parent can do that really, don’t cost a thing! Love this read, thanks for making self-isolation seem less insane and more practical.

    Reply
  23. Sonia Seivwright says

    April 4, 2020 at 1:22 pm

    I love this post. Kids grow up to quick. I believe they enjoy getting involved in doing practical things.

    Reply
  24. Supriya says

    April 6, 2020 at 2:40 am

    It’s been so long that we haven’t moved out at all. Following many other steps but the society doesn’t allow kids to move out hence my little one is completely house arrested but she doesn’t complain. For some sunshine she sits in the balcony and soaks up the sun

    Reply
  25. Quianna Anderson says

    April 6, 2020 at 5:38 am

    My little one gets sick very often. I’m going to incorporate more of these tips in my home. Great read!

    Reply
  26. Salt Pepperlife says

    April 6, 2020 at 7:34 am

    Rightly said. With the current stress it has become important to increase the immunity of our child,

    Reply
  27. Megan | The ABC Mom says

    April 7, 2020 at 4:10 pm

    Getting enough water is VERY important! I’m very lucky that my kids enjoy drinking water (though I slack at it from time to time). Thanks for sharing these great suggestions for keeping your kids healthy!

    Reply
  28. Elizabeth says

    April 15, 2020 at 9:52 pm

    Many people are under the impression that kids only get sick during flu season. That is so not true! Healthy habits are things that need to be practiced ALL the time.

    Reply
  29. Yana says

    April 15, 2020 at 10:38 pm

    Definitely important to spend time outside around the house of course. That’s what My kids have been loving to do. Great post 👍🏻

    Reply
  30. Amanda says

    April 17, 2020 at 8:24 am

    I don’t think people realize how important it is to go outside, not only for a healthy immune system, but a healthy mind. We go outside every single day. These are great healthy habits for kids, thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  31. Michelle says

    April 18, 2020 at 8:49 am

    These are great tips! I give my kids probiotics and vitamins everyday, even my 6 month old gets probiotics.

    Reply
  32. Jen says

    April 22, 2020 at 1:31 pm

    We’ve been trying to eat more fruits and veggies and be better about taking our vitamins here. Every little bit helps!

    Reply
  33. Elizabeth O says

    April 28, 2020 at 10:43 am

    You have a great and excellent points here. We should allow our kids to play outside and socialize with other. and taking vitamins and eat fruits & veggies are good to them.

    Reply

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