As everyone grapples with the ever-changing situation brought by the pandemic, parents with young children have had to adjust daily routines at home.
Food blogger and mom of two Peachy Adarne admits raising active kids during a crisis is difficult as she has to ensure their environment is safe and healthy.
Since they can no longer go out and try exciting outdoor activities, she lets her kids have fun using what’s available indoors.
“The kids are more inclined to play with gadgets because we are all encouraged to stay at home. So, we watch movies, dance, and play games in our living room together.”
Mommy Peachy also knows the importance of getting the little ones moving and learning new skills. Hence, she shares her passion for food with her children by cooking and baking in their kitchen. She also keeps them excited and exercises their creativity through arts and crafts activities.
But if there is one thing that worries her as a mom, it is the health of her children in these unsafe and uncertain times.
“I want my kids to experience the freedom of going out and traveling wherever they want. But right now, it is my wish and priority that they grow up strong, healthy, bibo (active), and happy,” she shares.
Mommy Peachy makes sure to strengthen her growing kids’ immune system.
“A strong immunity is very important especially today where there are various diseases. You don’t want your kids to be prone to getting sick easily because it hampers their growth. It’s also heartbreaking for moms like me to see their children not feeling their best, so we do everything to make sure they are healthy,” she says.
Among the healthy habits that Mommy Peachy practices with her kids is giving them nutrient-packed meals every day. She prepares a balanced meal of grow, glow, and go foods.
Her kids share her love of food, among their homemade meal favorites are fried chicken, ginisang sayote, and sinigang na liempo with rice, as well as apple, orange, and banana.
She also supplements her kids’ meals with a glass of Vitaminized Lactum 3+ which has essential immunonutrients like vitamins A, C, and E, zinc, and selenium that helps build a strong foundation for kids’ immunity. It also contains other important nutrients such as DHA, iron, iodine, calcium, and vitamin D which help provide nourishment for brain and bone development.
“Whatever vitamins and minerals are lacking in their meals, I believe that Vitaminized Lactum 3+ helps makes up for it,” says Mommy Peachy, adding, “I’ve been giving Vitaminized Lactum 3+ to Twinkle since the quarantine started. I think it helped her because she is more energetic, curious, and she wants to do a lot of things at home!”
As families are preparing for the new homeschooling setup, Mommy Peachy offers, “Keep everything interesting for the kids. Make the activities fun and colorful so they will be excited to do it.”