A Home for Healthy Connections
Create positive and supportive relationships in and around your home with simple actions every day.
Scroll throughout the house to explore tips on making healthy connections at home.
Bedroom and Bathroom
- Take care of your personal hygiene.
- Start a daily journal.
- Reflect on three things you’re grateful for from the day.
- Get at least 7-9 hours of sleep nightly.
Child’s Room
- Create space for reading, drawing, playing, and meaningful activities.
- Join the fun.
- Talk with your child.
- Listen with care.
- Explore your feelings together.
Kitchen
- Prepare and eat nutritious meals.
- Create healthy routines and habits like cleaning up and washing dishes.
- Do more than eat at the table: do homework and play games together!
Living Room
- Talk with your family about what’s going well and ways to support each other so everyone feels cared for.
- Set up a weekly board game night to spend quality time together.
- Watch a favorite family-friendly TV show or movie. Ask what your child liked about the story and why.
Outside
- Head outside to spend time with family and friends.
- Enjoy activities together like gardening, picnicking, and playing sports.
- Share and explain everyday tasks like yard work and outdoor projects.
Neighborhood Sidewalk
- Check in with neighbors to see how they’re doing.
- Lend a hand: help with yard work and offer tools for borrowing.
- Go for walks and take a bike ride with your child. Build stronger connections with your community.