Doing this easy thing with your child before the age of seven will set them up for life

BECOMING a parent is a stressful time, especially when you hear that 90 per cent of the brain’s growth happens by the time a child is five.

Those formative years really are vital because by the time kids are seven the foundations for their adult brains are pretty much set – including how they cope with difficult emotions.

This is why it’s so important to start some routines early.

It might not sound fun, but laying the groundwork means you’re setting up your little one for a happy life.

Top of the list is loving your children unconditionally and never making them feel they have to earn your affection.



That’s pretty obvious really, so next it’s time to put some rituals in place.

“Building routines with your children helps them feel safe,” says Child Psychologist Danielle Kaufman of Melbourne child psychology and school psychology services.

“They know what to expect when they go home, and it provides them with clear boundaries, expectations, and consistency.”

Morning routine

Move early

Turns out there really is a reason why your mum used to make you get out of bed early.

Kids who move about earlier in the morning tend to grow into happier adults.

It also makes them appreciate what their bodies are capable of more, which makes them less obsessed with appearances in their teens.

Start when your children are little and make it fun – look for flowers when you’re walking, point out animals to each other or get your kids dancing to their favourite song before school.

Easy mindfulness

No, the suggestion isn’t that your toddlers should start meditating.

But you do need to encourage them to have down time, so they aren’t always looking at a screen or rushing around.

Get them to do things like imagine there’s a bubble inside them which is moving up and down.

It’s a way to make them relaxed and become more aware of their surroundings.




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