Monday, March 28, 2011

12 Weeks to A Happier Family: Week 2

Fitness Goal:

Commit to 5 minutes of physical activity each day.

Nutrition Goal:

Pick one meal of the day to make more nutritious.

Health Goal:

Learn everyone's BMI.

Happiness Goal:

Set a strict bedtime--For you and the kids.

Broken Down:

Fitness Goal-
1) Play Hard, Play Safe
2) What to do when you're too tired to work out: baby bridge, bicycle crunch, mountain climber, upper body dip.

Nutrition Goal-
1) Try to make breakfast every day.
2) Spice up lunch.
3) Get together and make a healthy, balanced dinner.

Health Goal-
Tahiri's BMI is 13.1, underweight for a child her age
Jude's BMI is 14.7, almost underweight for a child his age
Tyshani's BMI is 38.97, morbidly obese (need to work on that)
Aaron's BMI was not taken.

Happiness Goal-
Setting a Bedtime, for everyone.
1) Watch food and drink consumption
2) Avoid stimulating activities after dinner
3) Give advanced notice
4) No television time before bed
5) Establish a night time routine
*Set a specific time and stick to it.
*Give a warning to wind down.
*Offer a snack that is low in sugar and high in protein
*Brush teeth
*Give a warm bath
*Read a story
*Play soft music while you read
*Give the child a snuggle toy
*Keep last goodnights brief

Give Jude a ticket system to get out of bed once after being laid down.

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