Amy & Aron's

As your children grow and flourish, it can be a tricky decision trying to figure when they’re old enough to start becoming more independent and self reliant. It’s vital that you allow your children some freedom, at least to make their own decisions sometimes, otherwise they will rely upon you for the foreseeable future. Luckily it needn’t be as difficult as you might expect to help your children to become more independent, as there are a few key tips and tricks that you can utilise to make sure they can thrive without your help. So, if you would like to find out more, then read on to uncover some of the best steps that you can follow now!



Getting Themselves Ready

A brilliant place to introduce them to their journey of independence is at the very beginning, showing them how to get up and get ready each morning by themselves. This is the most important step of every day, as you can’t leave the house without brushing your teeth and changing your clothes as a bare minimum, even in adult life. Start off by creating a kind of morning self care routine, where they can get out of bed, brush their teeth, wash their face and find a new, clean outfit that they plan on wearing for the day ahead. Making sure that they are brushing their teeth properly is extremely important, so you should stay nearby the first 3 or 4 times to check that they are cleaning them sufficiently. Allowing them to choose their own clothes can be a real sense of freedom for a child, as they often enjoy browsing through girl’s dresses or boys outfits to find the best end look. Make sure your little one has an appropriately sized mirror inside their bedroom that they can use to look at themselves before heading out, as they can check their teeth cleaning skills as well as their outfit to feel well prepared and very proud at the same time.

Teach Them About Food

Teaching your children about all things food can be of real benefit for their wellbeing, as knowing which diet to consume for ultimate health can change the way you lead your life forever. There’s such a huge focus on unhealthy food in mainstream society, as billboards boasting enormous deep filled pizzas line every street, and each turn surprises you with another fast food outlet selling greasy burgers and super sweet soda and milkshake drinks, so it can be hard to stick to a whole foods diet. However, allowing your child to get a taste for such unhealthy and damaging foods can destroy their wellbeing, causing issues like diabetes, high blood pressure and cholesterol, obesity and so much more. Showing your children that ‘natural’ foods like fruit, vegetables and complex carbohydrates like brown bread and brown are the best options to choose needn’t be as hard as you might imagine, as the brilliant bright colours and tantalising tastes can easily draw them in.