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It is time to start Week 3 of the 5-Week Healthy Family Challenge! Remember, the over-arching goal of this challenge is to make some small changes that yield healthy results for your family. No crazy hard goals- just baby step progress! If you're new here, welcome! You don't need to have completed the first two weeks to join in for week 3. The challenge is running until Feb. 9 and there are giveaways each Sunday! Join the Challenge! Week 3 Focus: Sleep This pineapple is about to drift off to sleep... Photo by Pineapple Supply Co. on Unsplash Week 1 we talked about healthy fats and why and how to get them into your family's diet. Week 2 we talked about stress and how to lower the stress levels in your family. This week, we've got a topic that piggybacks off of last week's topic of stress: sleep. Getting enough sleep is so important for our health, yet many families struggle with getting enough. Why do I say sleep is related to stress? Well, … [Read more...]
5-Week Healthy Family Challenge: Week 2
I hope you learned a lot in the first week of the 5-Week Healthy Family Challenge here on Nourishing Tweens! As I said last week, the goal of this challenge is to make real, sustainable improvements in a few key areas. If you're ready to ditch the crazy New Year's goals and are ready to make some mindful changes that matter, welcome! If you're new here, no problem! The challenge is running until Feb. 9, and there are giveaways each Sunday! Click here to read all about the challenge and how to get started. Week 2 Focus: Stress This pineapple knows how to relieve his stress Last week we talked about healthy fats and why and how to get them into your family's diet. This week, we've got a new topic: stress. Stress is something that almost everyone struggles with. It's becoming more and more of an issue for not only adults, but tweens, teens, and kids, too. I want to help you understand why stress is bad for your family's health, and give you some ideas … [Read more...]
5-Week Healthy Family Challenge: Week 1
Welcome to the 5-Week Healthy Family Challenge! I’m so glad you’re here. Click to join the Challenge! Party like it's 2020...and you're healthy We are going to make some simple changes that will have a positive impact on your family’s health! I promise it will be easy and doable. I chose January 6th as a start date because this is NOT a crazy unachievable New Year’s resolution. I wanted you to have a few days at the beginning of 2020 to think about what your goals might be. So many people overdo it with their healthy resolutions - working out every day until they’re exhausted, starving themselves, etc. I want something better for your family. I want to help you make real, sustainable improvements in a few key areas. I am hoping that by January 6th, you’ve calmed down on the crazy goals and are ready to make some mindful changes. And, this is going to be fun!!! I want you to participate with me, and I’m going to reward you … [Read more...]
How to Help Tweens and Teens Set New Year’s Resolutions
At the end of every year, many of us take some time to reflect on the past year and prepare for the new. As parents, we need to take some time not only to do this for ourselves, but also to help our tweens and teens with evaluating, goal-setting, and developing good habits. Tweens and teens need guidance to learn how to set new year's resolutions. Here are some tips to get you started! Nourishing Tweens is a participant in several affiliate programs, advertising programs that provides a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com and other websites. I only recommend things that I truly like and would use myself. If you click through my links and make a purchase, there is no additional charge to you. If you want to make this task really easy, head on over to Big Life Journal. Big Life Journal is a company that helps kids become more resilient and improve their self-esteem. If you would like to purchase a kit to make your New Year's … [Read more...]
Harry Potter Gift Ideas for Tweens and Teens
Christmas is coming! What will you get for the Harry Potter fan in your family? Our family is obsessed with Harry Potter and I have tons of Harry Potter gift ideas for your tweens and teens. Harry Potter Advent Calendars This year there are several Harry Potter advent calendars available! One of our family Christmas traditions is to do advent calendars. In case you don't know, an advent calendar is a collection of mini-gifts for the month of December. Each day in December, you open one box or door on the calendar and find the gift hiding inside. We have done several different Lego advent calendars over the years, and this year there will be a Harry Potter Lego advent calendar! YAY!!! The kids will probably have to pry it away from me. Nourishing Tweens is a participant in several affiliate programs, advertising programs that provides a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com and other websites. I only recommend things that … [Read more...]
Christmas Gift Ideas for Tween Girls
Tween girls can be a lot of fun to shop for! There are so many pretty and fun things that capture their interest. At this age, they also love to buy gifts for their friends. I've included a bunch of ideas that are inexpensive and she can give as gifts, too! I've also included some bigger ticket items that your tween girl will covet and could be her "big gift" this year. Read on for some fantastic gift ideas for tween girls! Nourishing Tweens is a participant in several affiliate programs, advertising programs that provides a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com and other websites. I only recommend things that I truly like and would use myself. If you click through my links and make a purchase, there is no additional charge to you. Tween Girl Fashion Accessories I'm going to start with accessories since they are like the icing on the cake! They aren't (usually) too expensive and also make great stocking stuffers or gifts … [Read more...]
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