A drug-free lifestyle is important for maintaining good physical and mental health. It helps prevent addiction, reduces the risk of health problems, and criminal behavior.

Promote good sleep habits for your child by providing healthy nutrition, active play time, learning reading, math, writing, music and science during the day. Establish a consistent bedtime routine such as a warm bath or shower. Create a calm and comfortable sleep environment, limit screen time no more than 45 minutes a session and a max of 2hrs a day (set a timer).

Some natural ways to heal and decrease symptoms of colds and flu include staying hydrated, getting plenty of rest, consuming immune-boosting foods like fruits and vegetables. Taking the proper dose of liquid multivitamin in apple juice. Ricola cough drops for soothing the throat, cough and promotion of herbal healing. Try nasal strips for a congested nose and vapor rub (If able to tolerate and appropriate, follow manufacturer’s application directions).

To encourage kindness in your child, lead by example, teach sympathy and compassion, praise and reward kind behavior, and discourage rude and inappropriate behavior.

Some quick and healthy recipes using a variety of vegetables include stir-fries, salads, roasted vegetables, vegetable soups, and veggie-packed omelettes.

To promote financial health, create a budget, save money regularly, avoid unnecessary debt, and investing. For example, investing in high yielding dividend stocks and REIT’s in addition to your employer sponsored retirement fund. Read articles about investing and learn to analyze the data about the stock before investing.