When you have a family, you want the best for them. So, it’s important that you take steps to provide this. Protecting their health and wellbeing is going to require an active effort. But when you see your loved ones thriving, it will all be more than worth it. Here are just a few different areas you might want to take into account to help yourself along the way!

Home

Your home can have a huge impact on everything from your safety to your mood. This is your family’s safespace and it’s where they should be able to kick back, relax, bond and spend some quality time together. So, make sure that your home is up to scratch. The new year could be a good opportunity to start working on your home to improve it. Whether that’s a deep clean, renovations or a fresh coat of paint. Find what works for you and your budget and schedule it in to make sure it actually gets done. Alternatively, you might find that it’s time for a move. Check out nice communities and locations, which you can navigate here.

Diet

Food often brings the family together. Maybe you have big meals together in the evenings. You might catch up with each other over breakfast in the mornings. You’ll snack while you watch a favorite film or TV show. So, make sure that the food you’re feeding your family is up to a good standard. Remember that every meal should be balanced to provide the nutrients your bodies need to thrive. You should also remember that different family members will require different size portions. Take a look at recommended calorie amounts below for a starting point:

• Children aged 2 to 8 - 1000 to 1400 calories

• Girls aged 9 to 13 - 1400 to 1600 calories

• Boys aged 9 to 13 - 1600 to 2000 calories

• Active women aged 14 to 30 - 2400 calories

• Sedentary women aged 14 to 30 - 1800 to 2000 calories

• Active men aged 14 to 30 - 2800 to 3200 calories

• Sedentary men aged 14 to 30 - 2000 to 2600 calories

• Active adults over 30 - 2000 to 3000 calories

• Sedentary adults over 30 - 1600 to 2400 calories

Independence

When you’re close with your family, you can find that you all get tied up in each other’s lives. It’s good to be interested and to show support. But you do need to show independence and encourage independence too. This gives people the freedom they need to thrive and have strong, enjoyable lives. It’s particularly important that you show your children trust and provide them with safe levels of independence while they are growing up, to encourage them to grow into well rounded and self-sufficient adults. Learn how to make healthy boundaries in this area early on for everyone’s ongoing mental and emotional wellbeing.

Of course, there are countless ways that you can improve your family’s general happiness, health and overall wellbeing. But some of the areas highlighted above should serve as a good starting point and provide a little food for thought.