Digital Doctor: 4 Back-to-School Habits For a Healthy Family

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4 Back-to-School Habits For a Healthy Family Aug 29th 2012, 15:58 Millions of kids across the country will be starting school this week and learning new routines. It’s not a bad idea for moms and dads too. (Starting new routines, not retaking 6th grade). Even if they don’t need help with fractions, your kids could you use some help from Mom and Dad. Kids who see parents engaged in healthy behaviors are more likely to follow their lead. With that in mind, here are few tips to help make back-to-school time a little easier and healthier for the whole family. 1. Sleep TIme: Establish a light outs time when everyone needs to be in bed. Kids need anywhere from 8 to 11 hours of sleep per night, depending on their age, activity level, and personal needs. Parents could benefit from more sleep too. So set your alarm at night to tell you when to go to bed to ensure you get at least 7 to 8 hours of sleep. And don’t hit the snooze button when it goes off. 2. Eat Meals Together: Studies show that children who eat meals with their families are less likely to have behavioral problems, more likely to do well in school, and more likely to have a healthier diet. It doesn’t have to be dinner. Any meal counts, including breakfast. 3. Digital & Device-Free Time: Set a time, maybe 30 or 60 minutes a day, when everyone in the family has to be digital and device-free — no texting, emailing, tweeting, or pinning. 4. Move Together: We all know exercise is good for us. It’s especially important for kids. According to Let’s Move.gov, 8 to 18 year-olds spend an average of 7.5 hours a day using digital devices such as computers and cell phones, while only 1/3 of high school students get the recommended level of physical activity. Set times when the family will do something fun and active together: it could be Sunday morning bike rides, Friday afternoon swims, or nightly dancing to Wii. My 10-year-old niece highly recommends Just Dance 3 with Katy Perry. Photo credit: FCC, USDAgov Related posts: Healthy Skin Site for Kids Math, reading, writing, dermatology. It’s back-to-school time, and any medical... Get Healthy in One Week: Take a Vacation Annual vacations are beneficial to your mental and physical health.... School Stress, Hormones, and Acne Dear Dr. Benabio, OMG, my face is a disaster! My... 5 Tips for Starting a Morning Exercise Routine 5 tips for starting a morning exercise routine. Continue reading... Skin Care Myths: Plucking Hairs Makes Them Grow Back Thicker Before Plucking After Plucking You can’t catch a cold from... Healthy Cuticles Lead to Healthy Nails Patients come to me every day with nail diseases; sometimes... 8 Reasons to Get More Sleep Sleep is good for your health. Here are 8 reasons...

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