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Nurturing Healthy Hobbies: Your Blueprint for Every Kid Healthy Week
April 18, 2024 Articles
Every year during the last week of April, Action for Healthy Kids organizes Every Kid Healthy Weekan initiative med at emphasizing the importance and value of health and wellness in children's lives. From April 22 to 26th, this annual celebration will cover a variety of themes.
Below, our team has curated a list contning this year's focus areas and suggested activities for each day. We hope you'll share these tips with the kids under your care!
Mindful Monday
Focusing on social-emotional health, Mindful Monday encourages establishing mindfulness skills and cultivating mental resilience in children through various methods:
Creating a calm-down zone
Journaling as an expression outlet
Encouraging reflective thought time
Sping quality time without digital distractions
Practicing mindful breathing exercises
Tasty Tuesday
Tasty Tuesday is dedicated to promoting lifelong healthy eating habits. You can use this opportunity to introduce your children to new foods and nutritious cooking methods by:
Exploring food nutrition facts
Getting hands-on with gardening
Learning about farm-to-table practices
Practicing mindful eating techniques
Wellness Wednesday
Physical activity contributes significantly to health across physical, mental, and emotional dimensions. Encourage the kids in your life's overall wellness by incorporating these activities:
Integrating walking into dly routines
Taking brn breaks with Action for Healthy Kids' fitness dice
Using common household items for creative workouts
Limiting screen time
Thoughtful Thursday
Thoughtful Thursday is about addressing obstacles children may encounter. Consider the following strategies:
Conversations around bullying prevention
Exploring resources on smoking and vaping from The Truth Initiative
Using the CATCH My Breath Parent Toolkit to discuss e-cigarette use
Family Friday
Establishing strong support systems fosters a healthy environment for kids. Here are ideas that can help:
Participating in school-family partnerships
Crafting family self-care plans
Modeling healthy behaviors as role
Engaging in physical activities together with fris and family
Sharing meals to build connections
Participate and Share
The phrase it takes a village aptly applies here. Sharing your Every Kid Healthy Week experiences online with #EKHW24 can inspire others.
LifeBridge Health is dedicated to serving children throughout the year, not just during this week of celebration. To schedule an appointment with our pediatric experts, please visit this link. For resources and support on children's mental health, explore these pages.
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