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How to provide children with a healthy diet – tips and tricks for everyday life

Diet, Family (life)

Children as young as one year can already be included in family meals. The diet, however, should be balanced and varied in order to meet the nutritional needs of the child (and the parents, of course)! Children need a carefully balanced diet to help them grow, stay healthy and “grow up”. This is probably why nutrition can be a highly emotional topic for parents, sometimes causing them headaches. After all, providing healthy meals for children is easier said than done, as they have a different metabolism and different needs than adults when it comes to eating and drinking.

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Our brains love exercise!

Children and sports, Family (life), School and learning

Scientists agree: Physical activity is a central factor in children’s ability to learn. Exercise boosts mental performance and increases attention. Since children’s everyday (learning) lives are predominantly spent sitting at school and at their desks, it is important to ensure that there are enough breaks for movement and learning in motion in order to prevent learning frustration and a lack of concentration. Through movement units, our brain becomes efficient again and our ability to concentrate is increased.

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Self-confidence and inner strength for my child – the basis for a self-determined and satisfied life

Family (life), Parenting

Being self-confident means being convinced of your own abilities, of your value as a person, and being aware of yourself as a thinking and feeling being. It is all about believing in yourself and liking yourself – not about becoming particularly successful or rich. Self-confidence and inner strength are cornerstones of a satisfied and independent life. These are two of the most important qualities to pass on to your own child along the way

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Too little physical activity in everyday life: why aren’t children exercising as much as they used to?

Children and sports, Family (life)

Physical activity and exercise are a key health factor in our everyday lives. An active lifestyle prevents health ailments and illnesses and increases our performance. It doesn’t matter whether it’s at school, at the gym or at the doctor’s office. It is a known fact that sporty and active children perform better than sedentary children. But why do children get less and less exercise, despite their natural urge to move around? And how can parents support their children in developing a more active lifestyle?

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The psychological benefits of sports on children

Children and sports

It is common knowledge that exercise keeps our bodies fit and healthy. However, regular exercise does not only benefit our body, but also strengthens our psychological and social well-being. For children in particular, physical activities are an essential part of a healthy development.

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Kinder und digitale Medien: Medienerziehung leicht gemacht!

Family (life), Media literacy education

Viele Kinder können Smartphones und Tablets schon besser bedienen wie Mama oder Papa, ohne, dass es ihnen je jemand gezeigt hat.
Kinder können das Gesehene und Erlebte in der virtuellen Welt nicht zu- oder einordnen und mit der magischen Anziehungskraft der Medien nicht umgehen. Ohne mediale Erziehung entwickelt sich das Entdecken und Ausprobieren zu einer Sucht. In diesem BEitrag findet ihr Ratschläge und Tipps für einen kompetenten und stressfreien Umgang mit Medien.

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Covid-19: Kinder zu Hause betreuen und bewegen

Exercises and games, Family (life)

Aufgrund der Verbreitung des Corona-Virus müssen Kinder von ihren Eltern überwiegend zuhause betreut werden. Da kann in der Familienwohnung schon einiges zu Bruch gehen. Um mit dieser Situation als Elternteil gut umgehen zu können, haben wir für euch Tipps und Tricks sowie tolle Spiele und Übungen für einen entspannten und bewegten Familienalltag in der Krisenzeit zusammengestellt.

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