If you have children in your life—maybe they’re your own kids, or perhaps they’re nieces, nephews, grandchildren, or friends’ children—you only want the best for them. You want them to eat healthy food, play outside, be happy, and have fun. As you probably know, children learn by example, so get the whole family involved! Staying healthy is so much more fun when you do it together.
Start with a multivitamin.
It’s a simple, impactful thing you can do to live a little healthier, and it takes just one or two minutes! We all live busy, always-on-the-go lifestyles—even kids! Between school, extracurriculars, homework, and hobbies, they’re just as busy as you are. Sometimes this means grabbing fast food on the way home from a soccer game or eating string cheese and a granola bar in the car en route to practice. It happens!
Both kids and adults can benefit from a daily multivitamin. Even if you eat a super-healthy diet, you may be missing out on certain vitamins and minerals, so taking a daily multi is almost like “insurance” that you’re getting what you need. Epresat® is an adult liquid multivitamin made with vitamins A, C, D, E, and B-vitamins to support energy metabolism (a must when you’re juggling a career and family), nerve function, immune health, and muscle health.*
Kinder Love Gluten-Free Children’s Multivitamin is a liquid multi made just for kids and a great way to start the day. It’s made with vitamins A and C to support immune health, plus vitamin D and B-vitamins to support healthy growth and bone development.*
Spend time in the kitchen.
Children are more likely to want to eat healthy foods when they’re involved in mealtime, whether that’s choosing ingredients or prepping meals. Cooking and baking are also great bonding activities to do with parents or other beloved adults; it’s a fun activity that also leads to lots of quality time and sweet memories when they’re all grown up.
Show them how to handle stress.
Your kids are always watching you, especially when you’re stressed. They can pick up on your mood and feelings, so give them a healthy example of how to deal with stressful situations. It’s normal to fly off the handle or overreact once in a while, but before you explode, take a minute to be mindful of what your family is seeing. How are you modeling stress management?
Get other family members involved.
Encourage grandparents, aunts and uncles, cousins, family friends, and neighbors to share their favorite wellness rituals and activities with your children. If you are one of those family members, spend time with the kids in your life doing wellness-centric activities, like taking a hike, running around the playground, or even enjoying some restful, quiet time together.