Make My Kid Star

With childhood obesity on the rise in the World, many parents are concerned about keeping their children’s weight under control. Although it can be easy to fall into the trap of overfeeding your child if you’re not careful, there are plenty of ways to reduce childhood obesity without depriving them of the fun of eating and enjoying their favorite foods. Here are some of the best parenting ideas for parents who want to fight against obesity in children.  Healthy snack alternatives  Raw vegetables with hummus dip, whole-grain crackers with cheese, turkey or almond butter, honey or chocolate chips (watch out, these can be a trigger food!).   A recent study found that eating this combination once a day could reduce the risk of obesity by 18%. In addition, avoid screen time before bedtime and talk to your children about their weight. One of the best ways to prevent obesity is by changing your children's diet. One way you can do this is by :- Offering healthy snacks at hom...

Make time for yourself • Another way I make time for myself is sitting down with them and while they play, I will read a book. (I love reading, it’s something that is relaxing to me, but you could do most relaxing activities while hanging with the kids). This way I am still present, but I let them know that this is time for them to play alone. • First let’s drop the guilt and accept this isn’t a desire but a need. I have heard every excuse in the single parenting book for why time for yourself isn’t a priority. Some will say you chose to be a single parent, so you chose the burdens that come with it. That would include the lack of time to yourself. • Some will say that real parents and strong men or women don’t need time alone, they can simply make it work. These are lies that are fed to us to make us feel inferior and incapable of being a good parent. Stop believing the lies and start realizing that every person, parent or not, needs to find time for themselves. Whether it is a weeken...