What to teach the child

So why teach the children that they are happy and healthy? We present a list of 12 good habits that should be instilled in a child.

Eat fish

Photo:Getty ImagesAdult food, especially healthy food, for example, does not arouse interest in children. But if you can somehow cope with meat, then kids, as a rule, completely ignore fish. Research shows that a diet rich in omega-3 can improve children's cognitive abilities both at school and outside of school. And what is our main source of omega-3? Fish! This is what you need to add to your diet and your child's. The most useful representatives of the aquatic environment are tuna, trout, sardines, mackerel and herring. Ideally, they should be on the menu two or three times a week. To make your daughters and sons interested in such an adult product, serve it creatively, tell a fairy tale, decorate the dish brightly so that the child wants to try it.

Keep to the routine

A photo: Getty Images We all know how important a dream is in our life: when we sleep, the body gets rid of toxins and restores strength. For the growth of children is a fundamental factor, sleep is vitally important for the development of the brain and mental health. In addition, the dream of the whole family depends on how the child sleeps. That's why it's so important to follow the schedule. The babies should go to bed and always get up at the same time. Think of special rituals for falling asleep and awakening. For example, at night read fairy tales or sing lullabies, and in the morning awake children fragrances of a delicious breakfast. A child at such an age when he can not tear himself away from gadgets? Be sure to make sure that all phones and tablets are turned off and the kid does not take them with him to bed. In a company with electronics, it will be more difficult for him to fall asleep.

Be on the street every day

A photo: Getty Images According to researchers at Loughborough University, 91% of children between the ages of 2 and 4 do not follow the recommendations for activity. Children must be on the move at least three hours a day. Shocking data suggest that most preschool children do not spend an active hour even an hour! Which, of course, affects their physical and mental health. Take in the habit in good weather to take the child out and play sports or at least just walk. How to be when it's cold and damp? To invent for the kid an active hobby. It can be swimming or visiting any other sports section. Another option for an interesting pastime is gardening. What kind of child does not like to get dirty from the heart? Give children the land and seeds of unpretentious garden crops, such as peas, parsley, dill, and they will happily mess with the paddles and buckets for hours! And when the kids see that the seeds planted by them have turned into real plants, they will double penetrate to the hobby and will not want to sit in four walls.