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Mornings don’t have to be a struggle. There are simple steps you can take to get kids excited about their day and set a positive mood for the rest of the day.
Starting the day off the right way can set the mood for your entire day. Even if no one in your family is fond of mornings there are some easy ways to set a positive mood in the morning and get your kids off to school with a smile. For us it all starts with a great breakfast: warm food, good conversations, and positive energy during breakfast make for a great start to any morning.
Breakfast Tips To Ensure Kids Have a Positive Day
Positivity is contagious. Set an example for your family by sharing some positive energy during breakfast. Talk about how excited you are to start your day and what you are looking forward to. If you’re happy and excited about your day this will rub off on your kids setting them up for a positive start of their day. To help you get into a positive mood start your morning with some positive affirmations. Think about the things you like about yourself and what you are thankful for and encourage the kids to do the same.
A warm breakfast goes a long way. Starting your day with a warm breakfast, especially on a cold winter day, makes you feel better. There’s a strong belief in Oriental cultures that warm meals are better for you and give you more energy. I have not found any scientific “proof” of this but I know I feel more energy when I have a warm breakfast than a cold one. Making a warm breakfast doesn’t have to mean more work though.
We are loving the new Odom’s Tennessee Pride Stuffed Biscuits, they are a great way to get a warm breakfast on the table quickly. We’re loving Odom’s Tennessee Pride Sausage & Egg Stuffed Biscuit and Odom’s Pride Sausage & Gravy Stuffed Biscuit. They are delicious and a great option to grab on the go on those mornings when there’s no time to sit down at the table.
We also love the Odom’s Tennessee Pride Nashville Hot Breakfast Sandwich. Ready in minutes they are a yummy warm breakfast option that is ready in just minutes so your kids can eat breakfast without being late or missing the bus.
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Create fun moments. Laughter is a powerful tool so use it to your advantage in the mornings. Do something silly to get kids to start their day with a smile. While eating breakfast get silly with the conversations or break into a fun carpool family karaoke on the way to school.
Praise your child. Make sure you say something positive to your kids every morning. You can mention how great they look in that outfit, how proud you are of something they did the day before or what a great job they did brushing their teeth this morning.
Turn on the music. We have a favorite morning playlist that includes upbeat salsa and bachata music. On many mornings the music will have us dancing in our chairs while we eat breakfast and we have been known to break into a dance while heading out the door in more than one occasion. Music really helps brighten up the mood, give it a try!
Paula studied architecture and now makes a living as a freelance writer,traveler and amateur photographer.She started her writing & publishing career as the editor of Bebé y Mamá, the first parenting magazine in Guatemala.She is the founder of www.GrowingUpBilingual.com and www.365thingsswfl.com and writes articles in Spanish and English for both magazines and the web on travel,food and bicultural and bilingual parenting .
When she is not on a plane or road trip she likes to create recipes inspired in the flavors of her native Guatemala.
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I am definitely trying to cut sugar out of my kids foods. When they eat healthy they act so much better.
Great tips! I always try to make our breakfast a positive meal time so as to sent the children off on a positive note. It’s hard when we are tired and grumpy though!
Breakfast is such an important meal and something I have always insisted my kids have
I’ve always love breakfast and this probably comes from the focus my family put on this first meal of the day when I was a kid.
This is such a wonderful tips! Kids really needs a healthy food when they start a day.
I have no idea about kids but after reading this I guess it is gonna help me. Wonderful tips..
We always make sure breakfast is healthy and nourishing for our kids before they head to school. I have always heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day so we definitely make sure we make it so in our home.
I agree. A warm breakfast is a great way to start the day. I ensure the kids get that everyday.
It’s very important that kids have a healthy breakfast to keep them energize and help their mind stay alert and focus. Great tips for parents out there.
Thanks for the useful tops, my Son (2) makes it very hard to make him eat, he just doesn’t eat much. Any specific tips for that?
The most important thing here for sure is that positivity is contagious! Great post!
We learned from the early age the importance of breakfast. My Mom never allowed us to leave home for school without having it (doesn’t matter if we became late, hahaha).
This recipe looks delicious! I want this even not for breakfast.
My kids would definitely love this. I also think that it is important to serve kids good breakfast to kickstart their day.
These are some really cool and helpful tips. Healthy eating is really important for everyone especially kids.
Breakfast is a very important meal to have. It is very often skipped because of timings etc. I have started making things at night so I can eat them in the car the next day! These biscuits look very nice!
I feel like breakfast is always the toughest meal of the day. The morning is always so rushed! We have to get better at this as a family.