5 Tips To Keep Your Child Healthy

(Last Updated On: September 1, 2020)

As a parent, you want to do everything you can to keep your child happy and healthy. Check out these 5 tips to help you keep your child healthy. While this post is sponsored, all opinions and my passion for helping Florida children get the health and dental coverage they need are my own.

5 Tips To Keep Your Child Healthy

As a parent, one of the most important things in my life is my children. While I will do absolutely anything for them, I’ll be honest, they keep me busy. Very busy. Between sports, science fair projects, play dates and more, it’s a wonder us parents have any time for ourselves. And what happens when you are sick? Or when the kids are sick? That really full plate just got a LOT fuller. Not only does your entire life need to be put on hold, but there will be doctor appointments, special trips to the store for their favorite foods and don’t forget the orange juice and chicken noodle soup, and sleepless nights. There is nothing more we want than to keep our children healthy and happy, because we love them so much, but also because it makes life a lot easier. 😉

So to help you keep your sanity, and your child healthy, I wanted to share a few tips to help keep your child healthy.

Sleep – Make sure they are getting enough sleep. Kids grow when they are sleeping, and they want to be big and strong. 🙂

Eat Right – It’s impossible to control everything your child eats, it’s not worth fighting sometimes and we aren’t with them 100% off the time. But if we teach them what foods are healthy and good for them, they may make better choices. And when we are with them, encourage those fruits, veggies, and not a bunch of sugar.

Drink Water – Did you know that your brain is made up of water? Did you know that your body is made up of water too? Yep! So, to take care of our little one’s mind and body, they need to drink a lot of water. A good rule of thumb (for kids and adults) is to make sure when you go to the restroom, your pee is clear.

Exercise Together – You don’t have to take your child to the gym, but think of fun ways to get moving together! Dance, walk, ride bikes, play basketball, hide-in-go-seek – the possibilities are endless! Think outside the box.

Go to Regularly Recommended Doctor and Dentist Appointments – Routine visits and check-ups can help keep your child healthy. If I would have taken my daughter to her recommended dentist appointment, she wouldn’t have needed a tooth pulled by the young age of three. And I wouldn’t still be carrying that mom guilt.

Having insurance definitely helps us parents keep those doctor and dentist appointments. Without insurance, those appointments can be very costly. Do you have health and dental insurance for your children? Thankfully, Florida KidCare is available for Florida families.

Learn more about Florida KidCare

What is Florida KidCare?

Florida KidCare is the state’s comprehensive, low-cost health and dental insurance for kids from birth through the end of age 18.

How do you know if you are eligible for Florida KidCare?

Your child is eligible for Florida KidCare even if one or both parents are working.

Can Florida KidCare help find child health insurance if you don’t qualify for subsidized coverage?

Full-pay options are available to families that do not qualify for free or subsidized health insurance.

When is open enrollment for Florida KidCare?

Enrollment is open year-round. So, the time to apply is always now!

Do a lot of families use Florida KidCare? Is it something you can trust?

YES. Approximately 2.4 million Florida children rely on Florida KidCare for the head to toe coverage they need.

Apply for Florida KidCare – You can also give them a call at 1-888-540-KIDS (5437) and TTY 1-800-955-8771.

Hopefully with these 5 Tips To Keep Your Child Healthy and Florida KidCare, you can keep your children healthy and… happy.  In the end, that will keep you happy and healthy too! 🙂

What is one of your tips for keeping your child healthy?

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