Raising Healthy Children—One Bite, One Jump at a Time 🍎🏃♀️
#ParentingInsight #StrategySaturday
TLDR: We wrapped up our Health & Fitness month! From learning about food and body systems to exploring different types of movement, it was a joyful, hands-on month of growing healthy habits—without a single lecture.
Biblical Inspiration:
"Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you…? Therefore honor God with your bodies."
—1 Corinthians 6:19–20 (NIV)
God didn’t just give us bodies to survive—He gave us bodies to steward. That includes teaching our children to care for theirs with wisdom, movement, nourishment, and gratitude. It’s one way we live out our faith through everyday choices.
Our Health & Fitness Month Recap
This past month, we turned our family focus to health and fitness. Not in a heavy or pressured way—but with intentional, light-hearted learning, movement, and conversations in our living room.
🍽️ Food & Nutrition
We learned about food groups, the importance of balance, how different foods help our bodies, and the role of veggies and water (still a work in progress… for some of us).
We used simple, child-friendly terms to explore what happens inside the body after we eat:
Tummy system (digestion): breaks down the food
Energy system (muscles & fuel): helps us run, play, and grow
Thinking system (brain & nerves): helps us focus and make good choices
Blood-pumping system (heart & lungs): carries nutrients and keeps us moving
We realized we’re not just feeding our stomachs—we’re feeding our whole bodies.
🤸♀️ Fitness, Movement & Mood
Then we shifted to the second half of the month: Movement! We explored cardio, strength, and stretching—and why our bodies need all three.
We also learned something even more powerful: movement affects our mood. When we move, we feel better. Our energy lifts. Our minds feel clearer. Our children noticed this themselves—especially after outdoor activities or movement breaks during the day.
We also had fun reviewing personal space and respecting boundaries during active play. (Especially important when someone’s plank is flailing in every direction.)
What We Noticed
Our children knew more than we expected—but reflecting as a family helped us connect the dots.
They’re doing quite well with movement and food choices (better than one or two of the adults around here… no names mentioned).
Keeping it casual made learning stick.
Talking about why health matters opened the door to deeper conversations—not just about bodies, but about stewardship and wellbeing.
Action Step:
Take 15 minutes this weekend to ask your child:
What’s one thing you learned about food or movement this month?
How does your body feel when you eat well or move?
What’s one habit we can grow together as a family?
Simple, honest conversations can go a long way. We’re not chasing perfection. We’re building lifelong rhythms—together.
Next month, we’ll focus on something equally relevant: Digital & AI Literacy. But for now, here’s to honoring God with our bodies, one bite, one jump, and one cheerful walk at a time.
Questions or thoughts related to this? Let’s connect in the comments or contact me.
📚 Child-Friendly Books We Reviewed & Liked:
✅ The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Junk Food – Classic, fun intro to healthy habits
✅ Good Enough to Eat by Lizzy Rockwell – Nutrition explained simply and colorfully
✅ Why Should I Eat Well? by Claire Llewellyn – Good choices through relatable stories
✅ The Busy Body Book by Lizzy Rockwell – Why movement matters, explained visually
✅ Move Your Body! My Exercise Tips by Gina Bellisario – Encouraging and practical
✅ From Head to Toe by Eric Carle – Interactive fun for little ones who love to move