Giving Your Child a Happy, Healthy Start

Child frowning at the camera
Child frowning at the camera

Originally written by experts with Military One Source

Every mother and father wants to raise a happy, healthy, well-adjusted child. MilParents are no exception. Since most healthy behaviors are developed in childhood, you can help your child get off to a good start with good habits, actions, and choices to promote health and happiness. Here are some ways to help your children get healthy and happy.

 

Start with nutrition

Health and happiness begin with good nutrition. Healthy foods provide the building blocks for a healthy body and can even help us fight disease. As a parent, help your child develop healthy eating habits as early as possible.

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About Feed the Children

At Feed the Children, we feed hungry kids. We envision a world where no child goes to bed hungry. In the U.S. and internationally, we are dedicated to helping families and communities achieve stable lives and to reducing the need for help tomorrow, while providing food and resources to help them today. We distribute product donations from corporate donors to local community partners, we provide support for teachers and students, and we mobilize resources quickly to aid recovery efforts when natural disasters strike. Internationally, we manage child-focused community development programs in 8 countries. We welcome partnerships because we know our work would not be possible without collaborative relationships.

Visit feedthechildren.org for more information.