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I try my best to create healthy habits for my kids. But offering nutritious snacks, encouraging active play, and making sure they get to bed on time (which rarely happens TBH) can be really tough. As a working mom, juggling everything feels impossible, and implementing healthy habits often takes a backseat. Some days the convenience of frozen pizza and extra screen time wins out because I’m too exhausted or overwhelmed to do anything else.

So when the picky eating started, bedtime routines fell apart, and everything seemed off, I knew I had to double down on a health routine that worked. Here are 4 fun ways I’ve started to create healthy habits for my kids. 

1. Make vitamin time fun with Hiya’s new Barbie kids multivitamins

If your kid is a picky eater, has food allergies or sensitivities, or follows a plant-based diet, they might miss out on essential vitamins and minerals needed for healthy growth and development.

A multivitamin can help fill the gaps, and what’s more fun than vitamins themed with your child’s favorite character like Hiya’s new Barbie kids multivitamin! This limited edition bottle comes in Barbie Pink with a Welcome Kit that includes special Barbie stickers. It's so cute, I want my own!

Hiya is my favorite kids multivitamin and here’s why (check out my full review)…

• Nutritious ingredients: Hiya packs in over 15 vitamins and minerals, a blend of 12 organic fruits and veggies, and even includes selenium—an essential mineral often missing from other kids' multivitamins.
• No added sugar! Plus no artificial preservatives, or gummy additives! It's also gluten-free, vegan, non-GMO, and nut-free, which is perfect for kids with food allergies.
• Safety: Hiya is made in a state-of-the-art US facility that’s GMP-certified, which does third-party lab testing for heavy metals, allergens, pathogens, and microbials on every single batch they produce. This gives me peace of mind knowing the vitamins I give my kids are tested for purity and quality.

Since mornings are hectic, I integrated our vitamin routine into our bedtime ritual. I give out the multivitamins during storytime, and I appreciate that they're sugar-free, so I don't have to worry about brushing their teeth again before bed. The beauty of habit stacking is its flexibility—you can incorporate it into any daily routine that suits your family, whether it's in the morning, during nap time, or whenever it works best for you. 

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And while you’re at it, we’ve started to incorporate Hiya Kids Probiotics too, and have noticed things started flowing more smoothly (pun intended!) Curious how Hiya Kids Probiotics stack up against the others, I did an in-depth comparison to show you the surprising difference.

2. Turn exercise into playtime

Encouraging kids to participate in regular body movement is not only important for their health, but also helps them develop a habit of staying active. I prefer not to label it as ‘exercise' for kids, but I do aim for daily active play. Here are some fun ideas to integrate into your daily routine:

• Have a spontaneous dance-party
• Go on an evening family stroll before or after dinner
• Create a fun obstacle course in your playroom (remember the ground is lava game?)
• Guide your kids through a yoga routine before bed
• Stock up on jump ropes, a mini trampoline, hula hoops, or soccer balls

3. Involve kids in meal preparation

I find that when my kids join me in the kitchen, they enjoy a wider variety of foods compared to when I serve them meals they weren’t involved in. It could be as easy as making a grocery list together, shopping for ingredients, tidying up the pantry, packing lunch boxes, or prepping dinner together. Even better, spice up mealtime with themed dinner nights, making colorful and eye-catching dishes, and sharing stories about where the food comes from can really get kids excited about meals and curious about what they're eating.

Here’s a fun idea to get them involved: Pick out 30 days of easy recipes, and write them out on individual notecards. Purchase an index card box and have your kids decorate it with fun stickers (maybe even some of those Barbie stickers that come with the bottle!). Then let your kids color each recipe card to put in the box. At the beginning of each week, let them pick out 3 recipes to be on your weekly menu.

4. Establish a consistent and enjoyable bedtime routine

Bedtime has been tough for us. We've had to really nail down our bedtime routine to make sure he's calm and settled before bed, and to avoid those endless “can I have more water?” requests.

Kids need good quality sleep for healthy growth, development, and to do well in school. In an effort to create healthy bedtime habits, we've decided to cut down on screen time before bed and focus on calming activities like storytime, warm baths, or quiet play instead. Another thing that's been working great for us is Hiya’s Bedtime Sleep Essentials. It's a nightly chewable supplement that helps my kids wind down and relax before bed. It's non-habit forming, supports calm, focus, and brain health, and it's free of melatonin and added sugar too.

Create Healthy Habits While They’re Young with Hiya’s Barbie Kids Multivitamin

Grab this limited edition bottle before it's gone! Hiya has made its way into so many of our routines to keep my kids healthy on all fronts, and I recommend all these products to my friends.

✅ Fun and colorful Barbie Pink bottle and stickers

✅ Nutritious and clean ingredients – no added sugar! 

✅ Hassle-free subscription

✅ Third-party tested for purity and quality 

✅ Convenient to implement into kids’ routine 

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