There’s nothing more precious to you than your family. As soon as you first give birth, that child becomes your entire world, and one of your main priorities is making sure that you have a happy family. Now, know that family life isn’t always going to be plain sailing and smiles, especially as your children get older and hormones set in. That’s just a natural part of family life that you’re never going to be able to escape. But, one thing that we do know you’re going to be able to control is the health of your family, to some extent. There might be things along the way that are out of your control, such as a nasty virus or a broken bone, but generally, you are going to be able to influence the health of your family to make sure that you have a happy family. If you have children that are a few years old or more now, you’ll understand how much a bit of ill health can impact the dynamics of the whole family. So, if you read these simple bits of advice below, you should be able to keep your family happy by looking after their health.
Short Term Issues
Short term issues are the ones that can affect your family the most. It could be something so simple as a nasty virus that wipes the whole family out, which if you haven’t experienced yet, is an absolute nightmare to deal. One by one your family will fall, until you’re all so ill that all you can do is cuddle up together on the sofa, or stay in bed all day! As the mother, you’re going to be the one who is going to have to muster up the strength to carry on keeping the house semi-functioning, and by that, we mean you’re going to have to be the one checking up on everyone throughout the day to make sure that they’re ok. If it’s a nasty virus, then all you’re going to need to do is to make sure that everyone is as hydrated as possible. Flushing any toxins out the body through hydration is a crucial element to a quicker recovery. Around two liters of water should be drunk a day if you or your family is ill, and add anything on top of that if vomiting is involved. One thing you could do if you’re all too ill to leave the house is use something such as a registered online pharmacy. To get the medication that you need to get everyone back to fighting fit health and is going to be perfect for you if you know that nobody needs to visit the doctor, or can’t for that matter, but you know you need something to speed up the recovery process. As a final little tip, don’t be one of those parents that send their children into school even though they’re ill! Some parents insist on their children being in school just so that they don’t miss out on any learning time, but in the long run, this is only going to have a damaging effect on their health!
Healthy Lifestyle
If you want to promote good health, then you’re going to have to start with a healthy lifestyle, which might not be as easy to lead as you first might think. For one, we know that food is going to be a big issue for a lot of you. Right from the moment a child weaned onto solid foods, the pickiness begins. Though children may be older they are still a baby; it’s going to be a lot easier to handle in the beginning because as the children grow older, the problem begins. A lot of parents have to resort to giving their children junk food to ensure that they’re going to eat anything at all. If you’re going through this, or you know you’ve got an extra picky child who’s about to put you through this, we urge you to turn to healthy alternatives before relying on junk food. There are some excellent recipes out there that are full of lovely flavors that anyone can enjoy, even the fussiest of eaters. This post here shows a few of the delicious recipes that you can try, that should work and cure the fussiest of eaters. As for the exercise side of things, we’re not expecting you to take your child for a run with you, or perhaps a leisurely trip to the gym. But you could encourage them to play outside more, which is something a lot of parents seem to be missing at the moment. We’re living in a time where children are being brought up around technology, rather than the more exciting aspect of playing outside. Even encouraging them to join a sports team will help to boost their fitness levels!
When Children Grow Older
When children grow older, their health is going to be a lot harder to manage from your end. It quickly becomes their responsibility, and something that they’re going to want to operate on their own. Unless it’s something noticeable that you can see getting worse, then you ultimately should let them deal with their health on their own. Something such as excessive weight gain, or weight loss, is something you should try and intervene with, but for things such as a sickness bug, they should know how to deal with it themselves. That’s not to say that a bit of motherly love with a beautiful bowl of soup wouldn’t go amiss!
Adult Issues
Adult issues should not ignore when thinking of the family health. Sometimes it’s so easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of other family members life and health, that you forget about your own. Stress is one of the main things that you might find affects you, so finding effective ways to relax a few times a week is essential. One of the best ways of doing so is by getting out of the house to see your friends. You can have a good old gossip, and forget about any of the other troubles you might be having.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
