HAPPIES HEALTH

HOW TO STAY HEALTHY

Health is the never ending hot-topic of the month and generally you’ll find that the latest talking point in health is usually some genius writer finding a new way to re-hash the same tried and tested things we already know. Listen, I’m not saying I am going to be any different at telling you what is known to work on the topic of how to stay healthy. What I do know however is the earlier you take control of you and your family’s health the better. Stop listening to companies trying to sell you health products you don’t need. Your back is perfectly fine, you probably don’t need posture correcting and a twenty dollar amazon product isn’t going to fix it. Whilst we are on the subject, don’t spend fifty quid on cbd oil if you really don’t need it, you won’t get high and it will be a waste of beer rounds - ha!

How to Stay Healthy as a Baby: A baby from birth to 12 months has only three main health goals - great sleep, brilliant nutrition, continuous growth and we have covered all of these things in the ‘healthy babies’ on this page so do have a look.

How to Stay Healthy as a Toddler: A 1 to 3 year old toddler can attain great health by ticking off all the growth milestones, transitioning smoothly to a balanced healthy diet, sleeping well and good personal hygiene - especially teeth. You can read on each of these individual topics in the toddler section on this page.

How to Stay Healthy as a Child: A child aged 4 to 10 can stay healthy if you help them form good nutrition habits. Excercise and outdoor sports should also be part of their routine and be sure to pay attention to their relationships with their peers as it will tell you a lot about their social development progress.

How to Stay Healthy as a Teen: From 11 through 18 a child will experience the emotional roller coaster that is puberty and rules, a proper diet and daily routine are crucial to raising a healthy teen. Of-course if the inevitable happens, like say anxiety or depression you’ll be armed with yoga pants, essential oils and therapy if things get really bad. All of these things are covered in the teens section and are for sure worth a read.

How to Stay Healthy as a Parent: Wow you’re actually reading this? Sounds like progress! Repeat after me - I need to make time for myself. I need to look after myself as well as I look after my kids. I will find the time to do 150 minutes of moderate exercise every week even if I have to get the kids to join me or pay a sitter. I will eat a healthy balanced diet even if I have to make an army style meal prep and freeze all my meals in advance ready for light steaming when I’m starving af because I spent all day chasing my three year old around the park - hmmn to be fair that counts as exercise? Listen we get it, Happies is here for you. That’s the whole point of Happies - to help you and to make your children smarter. Please do scroll to the resources for parents at the bottom of this page.