It's never too early to learn healthy eating habits!
In just a few short sleeps, Santa Claus will be embarking on his epic journey around the world to deliver gifts and joy to millions of little children. Thankfully along the way, he and his reindeer will be fed with many gorgeous treats and snacks to keep their energy levels up and their spirits high. Here’s what he can expect in some of the countries along his route:
For health-conscious parents, Halloween can be tricky, especially with the childhood obesity rate continuing to rise (did you know that the average American kid will accumulate 3500-7000 calories worth of candy in 1 night!). Watching your child collect and eat as many sugary treats as they can on a trick-or-treat adventure can be truly terrifying. But some may argue that this only happens once a year, so let kids be kids and allow them to create fun childhood memories.
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Kids are much more prone to dehydration than adults because their little bodies are not as efficient at cooling down. And experts warn that by the time kids are thirsty, they are already about 3% dehydrated.
As we all know, summer heat and humidity can be brutal, even in the shade. Therefore, our goal as parents is to ensure that each child is reaching their recommended daily fluid intake, but the amount of water kids require may surprise you; toddlers (ages 1-3 years) need about 4 cups of fluid per day, while older children should be drinking 5-7 cups (more if they are active)!
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It’s a full-time job keeping kids entertained – all the more reason to download the Meal Monsters app – haha! But seriously, here’s the link if you would like it 🙂 And with the summer holidays rapidly approaching, many mums are wondering how they are going to prevent boredom without breaking the bank.
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Can you find all 15 Easter Eggs? Look really carefully because some of them are camouflaged very well 🙂
