Tips for a Healthy Teen Lifestyle
K.W. Callahan https://contributor.yahoo.com/
While it might not seem like it sometimes, you can control much of what your teen does and is exposed to. Remember, you pay the bills, you buy the food, you plan the vacations and when it comes down to it, you are the boss! If you are looking for a few parentinghealth tips to help guide your youngster to a better and more healthy teen lifestyle, hopefully the following ideas will get you started.
Food – Sure, it’s darn near impossible from keep your teen from eating fast food with friends or sneaking junk food, but you should be doing the shopping. Therefore, use this advantage to buy healthier products.
Television – While it might seem extreme, if you are having a problem with your teen watching too much television, consider canceling the cable. It’s a good way to save money, and without television, your teen will have to look for alternative, and hopefully, healthier hobbies.
Internet – One of those hobbies should not be moving from the television to the internet. Again, you control this aspect of your household and don’t be afraid to limit or get ride of it all together in order to promote a healthier teen lifestyle.
Healthy activities – Whether it is at school or at home, you should support healthy teen activities. If there is a sport or physical event your teen excels in, support them in their efforts by attending games, buying their gear, getting them to practice, or just cleaning their sweaty clothes.
Gifts – In your support of healthy hobbies or activities, consider purchasing your teen gifts that inspire good health. Workout equipment, sports gear, a bicycle, treadmill or other such items that encourage healthful living can be the perfect gift ideas.
Check ups – Many of us falter in our physical preventative maintenance routines once we are out on our own. Therefore, take the opportunity to ensure your teen is getting check ups and physicals while you still can.
Healthy home – Keep a healthy home. Consider putting up a basketball goal, having a workout room, setting up a soccer goal in the backyard, or supply other activities or structures that encourage a more physical and healthy teen lifestyle.
Vacations – Vacations are a great way to relax and unwind, but can also be healthy. Taking trips that involve canoeing, camping, even going to the beach, can be beneficial to teen health.
Lead by example – Eating well, maintaining good health, going for check ups, not watching too much television, and generally having healthy habits yourself can be infectious to your teen. Even though it might seem like your teen is ignoring you, he or she is often are taking mental notes.
Communicate – One of the most important parenting tips when it comes to ensuring a healthy teen lifestyle is communication. Teach them about your health, your problems, and what steps you take in dealing with them. Much of their physiology will depend on their parent’s genetics, and your problems may one day be theirs.
Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only. Any action taken by the reader due to the information provided in this article is at the reader’s discretion.
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