Boost Your Toddler’s Brain Development

Is there anything we want more than to have our children be healthy and happy? This is frequently the most expressed wish on the part of parents, according to a recent study*.  We gladly take on both the responsibility and the tremendous pleasure of striving to make this happen for our little ones.

Happy & Healthy Children
To be able to raise happy and healthy children, it is helpful for parents to understand how their brains grow and develop. Happy Family has made this easy for parents in two exciting new ways!

Optimally-functioning brains contribute a great deal to better moods, learning, and overall health. Through experiences, the brain develops strong connections, called synapses, between the 100 billion brain cells a baby has from birth. The time for the most rapid growth is in the early months of life. In fact:

• During the first two years, over two million new synapses are made every second.
• By age two, toddlers will have more than 100 trillion synapses.
• An astounding 85% of brain growth happens in the first three years!

For the healthiest development of these connections, a growing brain is dependent on loving, secure and responsive nurturing, hearing rich language, opportunities for movement, and lots of playful exploration of the world. A still-maturing brain also is very reliant on exceptionally good nutrition.

An Invaluable Guide and an Extraordinary NEW Toddler Milk
There are many questions parents have as they try to provide the best for their young children. It is comforting that answers to your questions about how to provide optimal nutrition for a toddler are provided by Happy Tot Grow & Shine Organic Toddler Milk and the Toddler Activity Book from Happy Family.

The nutritional needs of children ages 12-24 months change, and parents are often unsure about what to provide them. Click here to go to the helpful guide and get the details of how the special nutrition in Toddler Milk, plus the easy-to-do activities in the guide can contribute to the healthy development of your little one during this vital time in his or her life.

Here are just two of the fun activities for you from the guide:

Moving Kisses
Give your child a kiss, and then run a short distance away. When they catch you, give them another kiss. Continue as long as they seem interested, or switch it up and let them run away!

Using Your Senses
Encourage your toddler to use all their senses at the grocery store. Have them close their eyes and listen as you shake an item, or encourage them to feel produce. When you choose healthy items, tell them, “This is good for your brain.”

It's wonderful that Happy Family has provided parents with peace of mind! Enjoy the benefits!

*Source: BabyCenter online poll, 2014



Deborah McNelis, M.Ed is the founder of Brain Insights, a company successful in creating the awareness and understanding of the critical impact early brain development has on learning, well-being, and success in life. She is the award-winning author of the unique "Brain Development Series" of pocket-sized brain activity packets for parents and “Naturally Developing Young Brains” packets for early childhood educators. Deborah is an advisor to Happy Family on early brain development.