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What are three things from the Video that you would like your teen to practice?
(Parents of female students on the left and parents of male students on the right)
+Healthy Habit #1Eating a balanced diet Importance of breakfast
Dont skip meals
Moderation-cookies and candy are okay!
Brain food Omega 3 Fish
Monitoring weight School nurse Yearly physicals
Drink water
Consume dairy products
+Healthy Habit #2Getting enough sleep Adolescents need an average of 8.5-10 hours of sleep/night.
Stay away from caffeine (which is a stimulant) after noon.
Avoid heavy studying or computer games before bed.
Avoid arguing with your adolescent just before bedtime.
Avoid trying to sleep with a computer or TV flickering in the room.
Avoid bright light in the evening, but open blinds or turn on lights as soon as the morning alarm goes off to aid awakening.
Let them sleep in on the weekend, but no more than 2 or 3 hours later than their usual awakening time or it will disrupt their body clock.
+Healthy Habit #3Making positive social connections Recognize that peer pressure can be good or bad.
Get to know your child’s friends
Get to know the parent’s of your child’s friends
Provide your child with some unstructured time to hang out in a safe place with their friends.
Talk with your child about friends, about friendship and about making choices.
Teach your child how to get out of a bad situation
Model good friendships
+Healthy Habit #4Exercise According to the CDC, more than 60% of Americans do
not get regular exercise.
Daily exercise Helps control weight Maintain healthy bones, muscles and joints Reduces risks of high blood pressure and diabetes Promotes psychological well-being
Exercise has immediate benefits including helping people to think better, manage stress, improve mood and get an energy boost.
Example: Take a daily walk after dinner (great time to talk to your child!)
+Healthy Habit #5Good Hygiene Body odor
Daily washing-soap and shampoo Deodorant
Nails Clean and trimmed by themselves!
Skin Show your child how to wash their face Use of facial cleansers for those prone to acne
Teeth 2 minutes-timed brushes are great! Visits to the dentist
+Healthy Habit #6Protect your skin
Wash face every night before bed (remove makeup if applied)
Replace soda with water
Apply sunscreen when going out in the sun
Eat fatty/greasy foods in moderation
Do not pick or pop pimples
Use a moisturizer on face/body
+Healthy Habit #7Hobbies/Interests
“A pursuit outside one’s regular occupation (student) engaged in especially for relaxation”
Encourage your child to take healthy risks and explore areas of interest outside of academics Sports Art Drama Music Clubs Community Service
+Healthy Habit #8Goal Setting Goal setting helps teens set priorities
Goal setting gives teens a sense of the big picture
Goal setting helps teens turn their dreams into reality
Goal setting helps teens recognize their own abilities
Goal setting provides teens with inspiration
Goal setting helps teens organize their time
Goal setting gives teens a sense of ownership
Goal setting builds self-image
Goal setting requires action steps
+Healthy Habit #9Self-Image
Spend more time praising rather than criticizing
Role model
Helping them with their “inner critic”
View mistakes as learning opportunities
Aim for accomplishment (follow through), rather than perfection.
Have fun!
+Healthy Habit #10Planning/Organization
Help monitor agendas/binders
Create a family calendar of events
Provide a quiet place for studying
Check communication tools
Plan ahead
Routines!
+How to support your child’s healthy habits!
Role model
Set realistic/achievable goals.
Talk to your child about the importance of all habits.
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Discuss one healthy habit that you feel like your family does well, and one healthy habit that you think your family can focus on improving
(make sure there is one parent from each grade level at all tables)