7 ways to raise well rounded, healthy kids that you've never thought about.
I moved from the U.S. to Guatemala 9 years ago.
It’s easy to see how toxic it is for parents to fill their kids lives with endless sports & activities.
A petri dish of anxiety.
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I moved from the U.S. to Guatemala 9 years ago.
It’s easy to see how toxic it is for parents to fill their kids lives with endless sports & activities.
A petri dish of anxiety.
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Teach them not to be afraid of failure.
Ask them every day, “What did you fail at today?”
If they failed, they’re growing.
Reframe failure.
“Imagine if schools viewed mistakes the way programmers do: Not as signs of failure, but as “bugs” that can be fixed.” @anafabrega11
Ask them every day, “What did you fail at today?”
If they failed, they’re growing.
Reframe failure.
“Imagine if schools viewed mistakes the way programmers do: Not as signs of failure, but as “bugs” that can be fixed.” @anafabrega11
Help them to fall in love with reading.
• They have a significantly higher chance of loving to read, if you read.
• 1 hour of reading for 30 min. of tv or video games.
“Reading is to the mind, what exercise is to the body.” – Richard Steele
• They have a significantly higher chance of loving to read, if you read.
• 1 hour of reading for 30 min. of tv or video games.
“Reading is to the mind, what exercise is to the body.” – Richard Steele
Require them to be on a team or club.
It doesn’t have to be sports.
• Debate team
• Robotics team
• Book reading club
“True teams are made when you put aside individual wants for the collective good.” - @chiney
It doesn’t have to be sports.
• Debate team
• Robotics team
• Book reading club
“True teams are made when you put aside individual wants for the collective good.” - @chiney
Teach them the value of good sleep habits.
Kids under 12 years old often need 10-12 hours of sleep.
Teens need 8-10 hours of sleep.
MOST KIDS don't get nearly enough.
“It’s never too early to teach your kids about the circadian rhythm” @OneGSisneros
Kids under 12 years old often need 10-12 hours of sleep.
Teens need 8-10 hours of sleep.
MOST KIDS don't get nearly enough.
“It’s never too early to teach your kids about the circadian rhythm” @OneGSisneros
Teach your kids the value of travel.
One road trip every 3 months will give so much depth to their personality.
• Travel within your state.
• Travel within your country.
• Travel to a 3rd World Country.
"Collect moments, not things."
One road trip every 3 months will give so much depth to their personality.
• Travel within your state.
• Travel within your country.
• Travel to a 3rd World Country.
"Collect moments, not things."
Teach your kids to help others.
Growing up in Colorado, my dad shoveled snow off roofs on weekends to make extra money. I helped.
There were always two widows whose roofs we shoveled for free.
“How do we change the world? One random act of kindness at a time.” - M. Freeman
Growing up in Colorado, my dad shoveled snow off roofs on weekends to make extra money. I helped.
There were always two widows whose roofs we shoveled for free.
“How do we change the world? One random act of kindness at a time.” - M. Freeman
Be their biggest supporter.
Encourage their effort, not just their achievements.
Let them fall. Help them up.
Let them fall. Help them up.
Let them fall. Watch them get up.
Then...watch them grow.
“Don’t be afraid of failure. Be afraid of petty success.” – Maude Adams
Encourage their effort, not just their achievements.
Let them fall. Help them up.
Let them fall. Help them up.
Let them fall. Watch them get up.
Then...watch them grow.
“Don’t be afraid of failure. Be afraid of petty success.” – Maude Adams
That's it!
Our kids grow up more well rounded and healthy when we're intentional.
Time + Consistency = Love
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