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Inside","family-healthy-staying-inside","https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/blog/family-healthy-staying-inside/","/blog/family-healthy-staying-inside/","2020-04-03T20:36:43","2024-07-11T14:06:14","\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We have all been inside \u003C/span>\u003Ci>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">way\u003C/span>\u003C/i>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> more than usual. And while seeing our kids more is in many ways a blessing, we have to admit—staying cooped up has had its challenges. While Nurture Life’s focus may be on meal delivery, we also know food isn’t the only thing we need to stay happy and healthy during this time. Below, you’ll find some of the strategies that Nurture Life parents are using to keep our families well while stuck inside. From exercises for kids to stimulating educational resources, our list gives a nod to a bit of everything your family needs to stay healthy indoors.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cb>Keeping Our Bodies Healthy and Strong\u003C/b>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It’s hard to stay active and maintain your family’s nutritional standards when you have limited opportunities for outside exercise or grocery store runs. But with some creative thinking and a few compromises, it \u003C/span>\u003Ci>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is \u003C/span>\u003C/i>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">possible.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cb>Get Moving Through \u003C/b>\u003Cb>Family Exercise\u003C/b>\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are lots of \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fun ways to exercise at home.\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Choose one that your kids enjoy and give it an official spot on your \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/daily-schedule-kids/\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">new daily schedule\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>Join an Exercise Livestream.\u003C/b>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To encourage social distancing, tons of fitness centers are offering free livestreams (or free pre-recorded videos) that focus on at-home exercises with minimal equipment. Some offer \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">exercises for kids\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> specifically, while some require more supervision and/or creative adaptation:\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://ymca360.org/on-demand#/\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">YMCA 360\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> – free on-demand exercise videos, including youth classes\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5uIZ2KOZZeQDQo_Gsi_qbQ\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cosmic Kids Yoga\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> – free videos combining nursery rhymes, cartoons and yoga\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://family.disney.com/articles/disney-workouts/\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disney Family\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> – kid-friendly exercise videos inspired by \u003C/span>\u003Ci>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mulan\u003C/span>\u003C/i>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, \u003C/span>\u003Ci>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moana\u003C/span>\u003C/i>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, \u003C/span>\u003Ci>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Incredibles\u003C/span>\u003C/i>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and more\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.orangetheory.com/en-us/athome/\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Orangetheory\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> – new workout videos uploaded daily\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>Host a Family Olympics.\u003C/b>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indoor or backyard family tournaments can add some friendly competition to your \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">exercise for kids at home\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://pbskids.org/arthur\">\u003Ci>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arthur \u003C/span>\u003C/i>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">from PBS Kids\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> suggests entertaining activities for younger kids, including indoor balloon volleyball and one-footed balancing. \u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Older kids may enjoy more difficult but still \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.sportsmomsurvivalguide.com/12-bodyweight-exercises-your-child-can-do-from-home/\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">kid-friendly bodyweight exercises\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which offer plenty of opportunity for competition. Try “first to 100 sit-ups” or “longest superman pose.” (Capes optional.)\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>Film a Family TV Show.\u003C/b>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use a phone to film your own version of your kids’ favorite active TV shows. Host a family dance-off a la \u003C/span>\u003Ci>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dancing with the Stars\u003C/span>\u003C/i>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or create an \u003C/span>\u003Ci>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">American Ninja Warrior\u003C/span>\u003C/i>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-style \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://energeewhizz.com/blog/fun-and-easy-diy-obstacle-courses-for-kids/\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">indoor obstacle course for kids\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You can film a new episode every week until lockdown ends, creating unique family memories that aren’t centered around the stress and anxiety of coronavirus.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>Head Outdoors.\u003C/b>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have a yard or access to a permitted area while social distancing, take advantage of the sunshine and fresh air to bring some calm to your lives. Take a relaxing walk or go high-intensity with a \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.actionforhealthykids.org/activity/backyard-fitness-circuit-course/\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">backyard fitness circuit course\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that’s easily adapted to kids of all ages. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cb>Support Health Through Nutritious Foods\u003C/b>\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To keep our bodies and immune systems strong, it’s more important than ever to continue prioritizing \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">healthy meals for kids\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and for ourselves. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>Focus on \u003C/b>\u003Cb>Healthy Foods for Kids\u003C/b>\u003Cb>.\u003C/b>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you’re able to go to the grocery store or order your groceries online, \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/nutritious-fridge-freezer-pantry-essentials/\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here’s a helpful guide to a registered dietitian’s fridge, freezer and pantry essentials\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Prioritizing nutritious staples and \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/healthy-kid-friendly-junk-food-alternatives/\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">kid-friendly junk food alternatives\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will make it easier to keep rumbling tummies happy without the sugar crash or excessive sodium of typical snacks.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>Make Your Kitchen Kid-Friendly.\u003C/b>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you’re cleaning and organizing to avoid going stir-crazy, why not spend a few minutes to make your kitchen more kid-friendly? By giving your kids dedicated shelves in the fridge and pantry, you can empower them to choose their own nutritious, pre-approved snacks—which is especially important during self-quarantine, since more time at home often means more mindless snacking for all of us. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/kitchen-organization-ideas-making-kid-friendly/\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read more tips on creating a kid-friendly kitchen here\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>Cook Together.\u003C/b>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a fun activity to fill the stuck-at-home weekend hours, cooking is a great way to teach your kids about healthy foods and build up their comfort in the kitchen. Try this \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.bonappetit.com/gallery/simple-recipes-five-ingredients\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">list of recipes with five ingredients or less\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or these \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2020/03/9562888/pantry-recipes-for-coronavirus\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">quick and easy pantry recipes\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another benefit of cooking as a family is that it’s a natural learning opportunity! You can highlight and practice specific skills to keep your kids sharp while school is out:\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Build math skills while measuring, counting ingredients, calculating cooking time or dividing food into portions.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Build reading skills by having your little one read aloud every step of the recipe.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Build writing skills by asking your child to write a review of your dish to publish in the family newspaper. \u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Build creative thinking skills by asking your child what they might do differently next time, having them invent a fun recipe name or thinking of substitute ingredients they’d like to try.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Build science skills by explaining the basics of why ingredients change when they’re mixed, heated or chilled.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>Find an Easier Mealtime Option.\u003C/b>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If finding time to cook together as a family sounds literally impossible, that’s perfectly okay, too! It’s hard enough when life is normal, and life today is anything but. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nurture Life is one option available to you if you need help feeding your kids well. During COVID-19, we’re working hard to keep our regular delivery schedule so that parents can maintain the same balanced \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nutrition for kids\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> during these tough times. Our ready-to-eat \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/menus/\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">baby, toddler and kids meals\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are nutrient-dense and crafted to meet kids’ unique developmental needs. We deliver them fresh, but you can also freeze them for easy meals on hand anytime. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/?utm_source=blog_internal&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=conversion&utm_content=healthy-inside-20200403\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18081 size-large\" src=\"https://content.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Bolo-and-Finger-Foods-1024x341.jpg\" alt=\"healthy kids meals\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Bolo-and-Finger-Foods-1024x341.jpg 1024w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Bolo-and-Finger-Foods-300x100.jpg 300w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Bolo-and-Finger-Foods-768x256.jpg 768w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Bolo-and-Finger-Foods.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cb>Keeping Our Minds Busy and Active\u003C/b>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although schools and museums are closed, many public institutions, nonprofits and business organizations have really stepped up their \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">online learning for kids. \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here 10 fun (and free!) ways to encourage learning, exploration and discovery at home:\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Col>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teach your kids how to \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L89nN03pBzI\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">wash their hands to the irresistible tune of Baby Shark\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. \u003C/span>\u003Ci>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doo doo, doo doo, doo doo…\u003C/span>\u003C/i>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Join the \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nationalchildrensmuseum.org/\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Children’s Museum’s daily STEAMwork classes\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, live on Facebook at 2:30pm EST. Topics include sensory play, science exploration and building.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Browse \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://artsandculture.google.com/partner?hl=en\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google’s Arts & Culture platform\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to go on virtual explorations of hundreds of the world’s most famous museums.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For kids ages 2–7, Khan Academy offers a \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://learn.khanacademy.org/khan-academy-kids/\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">free, ad-free kids app called Khan Academy Kids\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This app has independent and guided learning activities for social-emotional skills as well as academic skills.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LeVar Burton, famed host of \u003C/span>\u003Ci>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reading Rainbow\u003C/span>\u003C/i>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, offers a \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.levarburtonkids.com/\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">digital library called Skybrary\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for kids ages 2–9. With a free 30-day trial, you’ll have access to storytime, interactive reading, games, virtual field trips and other\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> indoor activities for kids\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use these \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.squibler.io/blog/writing-prompt-for-kids/\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">kid-friendly creative writing prompts\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to inspire your children’s imagination and work on their reading and writing skills.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Watch daily art tutorials from \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjaYnyCJDdU&list=PL14hRqd0PELGbKihHuTqx_pbvCLqGbOkF&index=13&t=0s\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Kennedy Center’s \u003C/span>\u003Ci>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LUNCH DOODLES with Mo\u003C/span>\u003C/i>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">! Mo Willems speaks directly to children and guides them through a daily drawing activity.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn about animals through \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/cincinnatizoo/\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cincinnati Zoo’s daily “Home Safari” livestream\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/pg/CarolinaTigerRescue/events/\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carolina Tiger Rescue\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is offering daily livestreams as well, and the \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/exhibits/webcams\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Museum of the Pacific\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has 24 hour streams of penguins, stingrays, sharks and more.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explore space from home through NASA Kids’ Club, offering printable coloring books, board games and science experiments. If your kids are into astronauts, you can also watch pre-recorded videos of \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://storytimefromspace.com/library/\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">astronauts reading aloud from the International Space Station\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Watch the \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.metopera.org/about/press-releases/met-to-launch-nightly-met-opera-streams-a-free-series-of-encore-live-in-hd-presentations-streamed-on-the-company-website-during-the-coronavirus-closure/\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Met Opera’s free Nightly Met Opera Streams\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">—and then challenge your kids to write and perform their own opera (silly or serious!).\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ol>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you’re worried about screen time during COVID-19 lockdowns, join us in being mindful but not overly concerned. These are extremely unusual times, and it’s perfectly okay if you need the immediate quiet that only the iPad or TV seems to bring. Better to fill the extra screen time with these virtual learning opportunities and \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">educational games for kids\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cb>Keeping Ourselves Connected and Supported\u003C/b>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being cooped up at home with active kids, professional obligations and normal day-to-day responsibilities can make even the most patient parents feel exhausted and stretched thin. The anxiety we’re all feeling can also make it hard to stay emotionally available for our loved ones. Here are a few ideas to recharge so that we can continue to nourish and appreciate the people around us:\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take advantage of technology to stay connected through regular video chats with family, virtual playdates with friends or online study sessions for older kids.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Encourage your kids to start gratitude journaling—or better, do it together! Research shows that daily gratitude practice can help reorient the mind to focus on positive things. \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://researchparent.com/gratitude-journal-for-kids/\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here’s a free printable gratitude journal for kids\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Work with your kids to brainstorm small acts of kindness for others. Maybe your kids could create handmade cards for local nursing homes, write a note of encouragement to display on the window or call an elderly neighbor just to say hi.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Try meditating as a family to teach your kids the importance of “quiet time” and help them learn to identify negative feelings without being overwhelmed by them. \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.headspace.com/meditation/kids\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Headspace offers a meditation pack specifically for kids\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have periodic check-ins with your kids to ask how they are feeling and what your family could do better to support each other. The Child Mind Institute has a \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://childmind.org/article/talking-to-kids-about-the-coronavirus/\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">very helpful guide on how to talk to kids about coronavirus\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No matter the size of your family or your \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/realistic-guide-working-home-kids/\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">current work-from-home\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> situation, the upcoming days and weeks will be hard for all of us. Prioritizing our physical, mental and emotional well-being is one way that we can gain a little more control over our lives at home while looking after the ones we love most.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If there is anything Nurture Life can do to support your family’s well-being as you stay home, please reach out to us. You can read more about \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/keep-your-family-healthy-covid-19/\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">what we’re doing to promote health and safety during coronavirus here\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or you can contact us directly at \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"mailto:support@nurturelife.com\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">support@nurturelife.com\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or 877.988.8851.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/?utm_source=blog_internal&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=conversion&utm_content=healthy-inside-20200403\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18083 size-large\" src=\"https://content.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Green-Box-1024x341.jpg\" alt=\"healthy kids meals\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Green-Box-1024x341.jpg 1024w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Green-Box-300x100.jpg 300w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Green-Box-768x256.jpg 768w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Green-Box.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\n",{"mobileImage":132,"__typename":137},{"node":133,"__typename":136},{"sourceUrl":134,"__typename":135},"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/mobile.jpg","MediaItem","AcfMediaItemConnectionEdge","FeaturedImageForMobile",{"node":139,"__typename":144},{"id":140,"link":141,"sourceUrl":142,"altText":143,"__typename":135},"cG9zdDoxNzc2Ng==","https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/blog/family-healthy-staying-inside/header-68/","https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/header-880x490.jpg","staying healthy inside","NodeWithFeaturedImageToMediaItemConnectionEdge",{"nodes":146,"__typename":151},[147,148,149,150],{"name":8,"slug":9,"__typename":6},{"name":52,"slug":53,"__typename":6},{"name":106,"slug":107,"__typename":6},{"name":115,"slug":116,"__typename":6},"PostToCategoryConnection",{"edges":153,"__typename":209},[154,177,193],{"node":155,"__typename":176},{"id":156,"name":157,"posts":158,"__typename":175},"dGVybToyNzk5","educational games for kids",{"edges":159,"__typename":174},[160],{"node":161,"__typename":173},{"id":123,"slug":125,"categories":162,"title":124,"excerpt":168,"featuredImage":169,"__typename":172},{"nodes":163,"__typename":151},[164,165,166,167],{"name":8,"slug":9,"id":7,"__typename":6},{"name":52,"slug":53,"id":51,"__typename":6},{"name":106,"slug":107,"id":105,"__typename":6},{"name":115,"slug":116,"id":114,"__typename":6},"\u003Cp>We have all been inside way more than usual. And while seeing our kids more is in many ways a blessing, we have to admit—staying cooped up has had its challenges. 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As she works towards setting a new standard for the kids food industry, Jennifer focuses on new product development and innovation, customer experience and strategy. Prior to Nurture Life, Jennifer spent 17 years in marketing and product development in the technology industry, most recently as vice president of marketing at a high-growth, cloud platform startup. She previously ran marketing at a media software company and cleantech company. Jennifer holds a B.S. in Economics and MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.",{"url":220,"__typename":221},"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1ceaad3cc7a239c5206125c793809ec61b066ed649d8ff7605bf9c9193e54c10?s=96&d=mm&r=g","Avatar","User","NodeWithAuthorToUserConnectionEdge",{"title":225,"metaDesc":226,"opengraphUrl":126,"opengraphTitle":124,"opengraphDescription":226,"opengraphImage":227,"opengraphType":18,"opengraphPublishedTime":228,"opengraphModifiedTime":229,"opengraphSiteName":20,"metaRobotsNoindex":21,"metaRobotsNofollow":22,"twitterDescription":19,"twitterImage":17,"twitterTitle":19,"__typename":230},"Indoor Family Health Guide | Nurture Life","Keep your family healthy during COVID-19 without ever leaving the house. We’ve got tips and resources for family exercise, healthy eating, and much more!",{"sourceUrl":171,"__typename":135},"2020-04-03T20:36:43+00:00","2024-07-11T14:06:14+00:00","PostTypeSEO",1751870890878]