Help your child eat well, sleep enough, and move every day.
Sleep and eat without a fight
If you have a solution for bedtimes or healthy eating, please come to the next PAC meeting and tell us!
“Mientras el pediatra diga que tu hija (o hijo) está saludable y mientras esté comiendo una variedad de alimentos, no inicies una batalla por cada vegetal verde.”
Child Mind Institute, Cómo ayudar a los niños quisquillosos para comer
“Sticking to a routine doesn’t mean that you can’t be flexible. Kids are more likely to cooperate when you have their goodwill … you can let your child know that they can play for 15 minutes and then let them choose whether they want to play before their bath or after.”
Child Mind Institute, Encouraging Good Sleep Habits
En español · ¿Cómo puedo fomentar en mi hijo hábitos básicos de bienestar?
In English · How do I build my child’s basic wellness habits?
- How to Help Kids Who Are Picky Eaters: English · español
- 9 Tips for Helping Kids Develop Basic Wellness Habits: English · español
- Healthy Sleep Habits: How Many Hours Does Your Child Need? English · español
- How to Help Kids Who Have Trouble Sleeping · More Sleep for Teens
- Food assistance: CPS School Meals & Nutrition · Greater Chicago Food Depository Find Food
Moving every day
Children ages 6–17 need 60 minutes of activity each day. Walking, playing at the park, and dancing at home all count.
“Los niños y los adolescentes de entre 6 y 17 años necesitan 60 minutos de actividad todos los días.”
Muévete a tu Manera (Departamento de Salud de EE. UU.), Ayuda a tus hijos a hacer más actividad física
“Kids need 60 minutes of activity every day. … When you move with your kids, you get the health benefits, too!”
Move Your Way (U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services), Help your kids get more physical activity
En español · Consejos para aumentar la actividad física en familia
In English · Tips for Getting Active as a Family
- Move Your Way Parents Fact Sheet: English · español · activity planner
- Chicago Park District: Clarendon Community Center · Chase Park