SNACKING AND NAPPING, SURELY AUGMENTS YOUR KIDS HEALTH, GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

Creating a snacking time for your child may seem unecessary and making them to take their nap somtimes maybe a real though job. But in actual sense, the kind of food you choose to give your kids as snack is very important and mapping out a special time frame for mid-day rest is essential for your childs overall health, growth and development.

SNACK TIME - TREATY TIMES: Because growing toddlers most times don't eat much of their regular meals, giving them this special food now and then in-between their small meals, is a treat they will never say no to. So snacking time should not be a one time fixed affair. Consider the following three special foods as snacks for your kids and they will always look forward to it with each passing day

APPLES - Perhaps if all mothers should have the slightest knowledge of the goodness that is packed within an apple, kids would be better for it, both for their enjoyment and health concerns and parents will make sure a day will not pass without an apple experience. Apple, as one of the fruits that can be plucked and eaten fresh, is known to be a good nurser of the heart. Scientist say with it's rich pectin content, it helps to keep the heart in good condition. It also prevents asthma in children. One apple daily or four to five apples in a week should be a okay for your kids.
NOTE: As parents, your health and well-being is crucial too and taking atleast two to three apples daily, lowers cholesterol levels and keeps colon cancer at bay.

NUTS AND SEEDS - This special kind of food are richly endowed and can be made a now-and-then special treat for the kids. Unlike the apple, nuts and seeds may not readily be accepted by your kids, but a consistent serving is encouraged for your child to get to know and then accepts them because their nutritional value can not just be overlooked and as such they are important in your childs diet. Nuts and seeds like almonds, peanuts, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, cashewnuts etc, are exceptionally full of amino acids, omega-3 fatty acid and arginine that helps to also nuture the heart, improves healing process and even stimulates the pitutary gland for the desired growth in children. They are also known to contain vitamin E (antioxidant), giving your child healthy, soft skin.
NOTE: For you ever-busy parents, taking nuts and seeds raw and fresh, gives you the opportunity of getting all the nutrients in it's complete form. Roasted ones are most ideal for toddlers as they may not be able to eat it raw. Nuts and seeds for parent helps to combat heart diseases, impotency, infertility, and high blood pressure. Thier rich vitamin E content is most sought after by mothers, for that radiant, healthy, soft and supple skin condition that women, especially craves for.

BERRIES - Blue, red and purple berries and even cherries should make your childs snack list. The gift of nature is dam too priceless and the berries are just too good and wonderful not to be munched on. This berries are excellent immune boosters, more powerful than other known vitamin C and E containing foods and they can also effectively reduce inflamation. So mothers, adequate and regular intake by youe kids is sure to help them with their inflamation troubles. Their bioflavonoids and rich antioxidant content can reduce the activities of free radicals in the body. The blueberries should be the best choice for the children. Not only do this small, tastefull and alluring round piece of nature, that can easily disappear into the mouth now and then, contain bioflavonoids and antioxidant, they also contain awesome neuprotective properties that protects the brain cell from damage. It also aid the build up and retention of memory power which is good for kids learning abilities both at home and in school.
NOTE: Ofcourse, parents wouldn't want to miss the goodness of the berries and you will be amazed at how they quickly get finished in the refrigerator. They improve senility in adult, greatly boost immunity, reduce risk of cancer, arthritis and heart related diseases. Moreso berries rich and powerful vitamin C and E content can not be ignored.

NAPPING TIME - RESTING TIME
Toddlers are known to be very active and busy little beings. From the time they comfortably starts crawling, they can roam round the house, back and forth, exploring, discovering, touching, staring and all sorts of things you will be surprised they can come up with. With this their endless activities,there comes a time when they will tireout, thus nap time beckons. Making your child learn how to take a nap is very important and you will notice that as they grow older, they will inbibe the culture of taking a mid-day rest. Napping, aids their growth and development and even their mental approach to life later on because after each daily nap, they wake up refreshed, and ever ready to play and learn even more. Napping helps to stimulate and rest your kids brain. It also boost a healthy appetite. Fixing a time frame for nap time is good, but don't be surprise if your kid naps twice during mid-day. Discourage napping in the evenings or you will found your child doing the watch man session while the rest of the family is restifully sleeping. After their plays, whenever it't time, make them to. However, don't force them to. If your child does not want to take a nap, let he or her be. They will surely take it another time or day.