Running a household and looking after a family is no easy task. From the chaotic mornings trying to get yourself and the kids ready in time for work and school to the stressful bedtimes trying to get everyone in bed at a reasonable hour. Each day can be just as difficult as the last. However, daily life as a family doesn’t have to be so disorganized and stressful. Instead, by making a few changes to your routine and taking on some of our helpful but simple tips, you can instill a healthy family routine that is enjoyable for both you and your kids.
Stick to a Routine
First of all, it goes without saying that children need a routine, and you will find that as a parent, you will benefit from it as well. By following a routine, you can get your children used to the certain tasks that they will be faced with on a daily basis. These include getting dressed, brushing their teeth, and heading to school or nursery.
You will find that as your children become accustomed to their daily routine, you won’t have to spend as much time coercing them into doing the things you ask. Let’s face it, you having to nag at them less will definitely make you a happier family!
Meal Plan
After a long day at work and school, the last thing you can feel like doing is making a healthy balanced meal from scratch, before then going on to tackle bath and bedtime. However, as parents, we are fully aware of how important it is to feed your kids with the right food.
Therefore, to make your life a whole lot easier, we recommend that you meal plan at the start of the week ready for the days ahead. By planning and shopping for the ingredients you need on a Sunday, you will have everything on hand to prepare a delicious but healthy meal for your family. This will make you less likely to stop by the drive-thru on the way home.
Encourage Good Sleep Hygiene
The key to a happy and healthy family routine is to ensure that you and your children get enough sleep each night. While it can be tempting to stay up late once the kids go to bed to try and get some time for yourself, your kids will pick up on this, and staying up late will seem more appealing.
Show your kids how it’s done by following good sleep hygiene protocols in your own bedtime habits. As a family, you should all try to go to sleep at a similar time each night and get up around the same time every morning.
Another great way that you can encourage good sleep hygiene is to ensure that you and your children all have the best mattresses to help you get a good night’s sleep. You can get a range of mattresses to suit a range of needs, from mattresses to help with back pain to a specific mattress for side sleepers. This can help to transform how your family sleeps and make your household a much happier and healthier place.
Make a Family Daily Schedule
While you can make a family schedule as flexible or specific as you like, having a rough idea of what your day ahead is going to look like can make all the difference to your productivity and mood. You can make this together with your children and display it somewhere everyone can see it. This will help both you and your children know what they should expect each day.
By including some of our tips and suggestions into your family routine you can make each day easier and encourage healthier habits for both you and your little ones.