This is a product-provided, sponsored conversation on behalf of Viactiv that contains affiliate links. I received Viactiv products for my own personal use. All opinions, text and experiences are my own.
I’ll be honest and say that the teenage years scare me a little bit. Much more so for my daughter than for my son. While that time of life is rough on every one, I know first hand the struggles that a teenage girl will be facing. A big part of me wants to hide and protect her from it all, but I know that’s not the way. Instead, I plan to come along side her and help her through everything life (and other teens) throw at her.
Here are the main healthy aspects I’ll be watching for
Communication – I want my daughter to always know that I’m a safe person to talk to. Any topic, any time. While I will correct her and I’m sure there will be times I’m disappointed I want her to be so confident that my love for her could never change, that she’s able to come to me with anything and feel comfortable. I’m doing my best to keep those lines of communication open now, so it will be easier for them to remain open later.
Eating habits – The teen years are when health really goes out the window for a lot of girls. I want to model good, healthy eating habits for my girl so she knows how to eat properly to take care of herself. Coming from a perspctive of body weight, and eating enough and also from the standpoint of nutrition. For example, did you know that women need 1000 mg of daily calcium, while teen girls need 1300 mg of daily calcium to meet recommended daily requirements? 86% of teen girls do not get enough calcium in their daily diets. With 95% of peak bone mass is present by age 20, this is not a good time to be calcium deficient! It can be hard to find balance in everything that you eat which is why I love Viactiv Calcium Soft Chews! Taking supplements can be a great way to find that balance, and Viactiv Calcium Soft Chews are the #1 doctor-recommended best calcium supplement chew. I can feel confident giving my daughter some of these throughout the day to help her build a healthy lifestyle. You can find how much Calcium and Vitamin D you and your daughter need by age by using the chart in that link, then pick up your Viactiv Calcium Chews at major retailers nationwide including CVS, Rite Aid, Target, Walgreens and Walmart, as well as supermarkets nationwide.
Drinking habits – I’m talking about water! All my life I’ve struggled with not drinking enough so I want to be sure I help my daughter get in the habit of drinking enough water throughout the day so she stays hydrated and healthy! Packing a large water in her lunch tote along with her Viactiv chew can help her to drink and take her supplements! Just one chew per day is 500 mg of calcium with 500 IU of vitamin D. The biggest obstacle is remembering, so I’m happy to help her form those habits while she is still home with us.
Confidence – I want my daughter to know that having confidence doesn’t mean she can never ask for help. I want her to feel empowered and confident enough to reach out to some one when she does need help and be willing to receive it from them.
Self defense – I want to be sure that my girl knows some basic self defense and how to run away from an attacker in case she ever finds herself in a sticky situation. It happens more than we like to talk about, but I want to be sure we talk about it and prepare for it both for the sake of my girl, and for my girl’s friends. Not every one has a safe person in their home to go to like my daughter does, which means I’d love for her to be able to be that safe person for her friends…and also know what to do when she’s given tough information.
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This is a product-provided, sponsored conversation on behalf of Viactiv that contains affiliate links. I received Viactiv products for my own personal use. All opinions, text and experiences are my own.
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