2950: Teach Your Kids the Value of Self-Care by Creating Healthy Habits by Dr. Ashleigh Louis of the Gottman Institute

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Episode 2950:

Dr. Ashleigh Louis shares simple yet powerful ways to help children develop long-term self-care habits through consistent routines, outdoor activities, and shared moments of joy. Practicing these habits together not only builds your child’s emotional resilience but also strengthens the parent-child bond in meaningful, lasting ways.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.gottman.com/blog/teach-kids-self-care-creating-healthy-habits/

Quotes to ponder:

"Even if they are not currently stressed or upset, teaching kids to regularly take care of themselves will help ensure that they have the skills to manage future stressors in healthy and effective ways."

"The important thing isn’t necessarily to get into great shape or to take on big athletic challenges, but to build a regular routine of physical self-care that maintains good health and balance."

"Basically, it feels good to do good, and it provides long-term health benefits!"

Episode references:

The Science of Gratitude - Greater Good Science Center: https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/why_gratitude_is_good

The Science of Kindness - Random Acts of Kindness Foundation: https://www.randomactsofkindness.org/the-science-of-kindness

The Benefits of Laughter: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6125057/

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