{"id":7133,"date":"2024-01-17T11:16:09","date_gmt":"2024-01-17T18:16:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ltsarizona.org\/phoenix-charter-school\/?p=7133"},"modified":"2024-01-17T11:16:09","modified_gmt":"2024-01-17T18:16:09","slug":"how-to-make-2024-a-great-year-for-your-child","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ltsarizona.org\/phoenix-charter-school\/how-to-make-2024-a-great-year-for-your-child\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Make 2024 A Great Year For Your Child"},"content":{"rendered":"

We all know what it\u2019s like to go to work when we\u2019re tired or not feeling well. The day is long, we don\u2019t do as good a job as we usually do, and we\u2019re sluggish and unenthusiastic. If that\u2019s how it is for adults, think of how long and difficult the school day must be for children who aren\u2019t feeling as well as they could be feeling.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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It\u2019s the start of a new year, which seems like a good time to see what steps can be taken to ensure children feel as good as they can, both physically and mentally, in 2024.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

There are three areas that contribute to a child\u2019s overall well-being: diet, fitness, and self-esteem, and making small changes in each of the three can create major changes in your child\u2019s well-being.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Diet<\/b><\/h2>\n

The old saying, \u201cYou are what you eat,\u201d is pretty much true. The food we eat fuels our bodies and our brains. We know the dangers of sugar, which include obesity and diabetes, but there is also the evidence that <\/span>low blood sugar<\/span><\/a>\u2014which is caused by an abnormally large insulin release following the ingestion of a large amount of sugar\u2014can cause bad behavior. Besides cutting down on sugar, it\u2019s important that kids limit their intake of carbs and that they have all the vitamins and minerals they need.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are some suggestions to make a healthy diet a part of kids\u2019 everyday lives:<\/span><\/p>\n