4 Easy Tips to Create Healthy, Happy Home Environment for Child

I come across extremely educative blogs by my fellow parents, which throw light on various issues related to food and nutrition for little ones. In my previous blog, I had written about how important it is for both the parents to contribute towards household chores and child-rearing duties.

• Parents are their children’s first and foremost teachers, and home is their first school
• A healthy home environment is necessary for children to develop mentally and physically 
• Nourishing food and a nourishing environment are important for a child’s overall development

4 Easy Tips to Create Healthy, Happy Home Environment for Child

Pro-parent blogger Sreeja Abhilash shares 4 easy tips on how we as parents can create a healthy, happy home environment for our children. Read further to find out how…

Happy Parents, Happy Home

Parents must always show each other mutual respect. Parents should cautiously watch their language and behavior towards each other and towards the child, because kids tend to imitate their parents – remember parents are children’s first teachers. Abusive language and disrespectful behavior can influence their tender minds in a negative way.

Quality Family-time

It is important for families to spend time together. No matter how busy you might be, you should try and set aside some time every day to play and interact with your kids. They are more important than anyone else in our lives!

A Calm, Happy Home

You should try and maintain a cheerful environment at home. In spite of our stressful lifestyle, we should try to keep the environment at home as peaceful and jolly as possible for the positive mental development of our children.

Meal times & Bedtime Stories

Making it a habit to eat at least one meal together, which is usually dinner in most families, is a very good opportunity for interaction. Talk about each other’s day, share anecdotes, etc. Television, stressful topics, or family issues should be avoided, and positive topics discussed while enjoying meals together. 

Bedtime storytelling and reading can contribute positively toward your child’s mental growth.  Spare 30 minutes after dinner and read to your child in bed. You could also make stories together, or narrate your own childhood experiences! [Know - 8 Benefits of Bedtime Story Telling]

These small tips can be quite effective in encouraging positive, holistic development in children from early childhood, since it is said that home is the first school for children.

Did you find Sreeja’s tips on creating a healthy home environment useful? How do you make a calm, safe and happy home for your child? Do share your experiences and learnings with us in the comments section below. We love hearing from you!