Learn how small changes can make a big impact on creating a healthy, happy family. Make one small change per week for the family: Studies show that when we make small changes over time, we are more likely to be successful than if we try to make large changes all at once. In 52 Small Changes for the Family , bestselling author Brett Blumenthal teams up with family health practitioner Danielle Shea Tan to reveal how to build a foundation of health and happiness in the family. The idea is simple: make one small change a week for 52 weeks and at the end of the year, you and your children will enjoy a happier, healthier lifestyle. Backed by research from leading experts and full of helpful charts and worksheets. - With practical strategies to minimize clutter while organizing your space, have meaningful conversations, use technology socially and safely, promote curiosity and encourage a love of learning, and many more. - With the outlined changes, you can achieve stronger family connections, greater self-esteem, improved outlook, and raised awareness. Readers who love self-improvement books, such as Gretchen Rubin's Happier at Home and The Happiness Project will love the practical and actionable advice in this road map to a better life for the whole family. Sharpen minds, build confidence, boost health, and deepen connections with one small change per week. From international bestselling author Brett Blumenthal, and Danielle Shea Tan, a functional nutritionist, certified holistic health coach, and corporate wellness consultant. - Small and achievable changes to build the foundation of a contented family. - Each change comes with an explanation as to why the change is import¬ant, as well as a "Path to Change," which provides tips and recommenda¬tions to help you successfully implement the change. Brett Blumenthal is the internationally bestselling author of 52 Small Changes for the Mind , A Whole New You , 52 Small Changes: One Year to a Happier , Healthier You , and Get Real and STOP Dieting! She received her MBA, with a focus on Spa and Wellness, and Bachelor of Architecture from Cornell University. She is certified by WELCOA (Wellness Council of America) and AFAA (Athletics and Fitness Association of America). She lives in North Carolina with her family. Danielle Shea Tan is a functional family nutritionist and mother of two young boys. She was driven to start working with families just three months postpartum after seeing fellow moms struggle with putting their newborns on acid reflux medications for conditions where nutrition and lifestyle adjustments should be first line therapy. Through her clinical practice, she supports families privately, leads group classes in person and virtually and presents to parents and childcare providers on a variety of nutrition and wellness topics from prenatal/postnatal nutrition, picky eating, food and mood, keeping children healthy in the winter and more. 52 Small Changes for the Family By Brett Blumenthal, Danielle Shea Tan Chronicle Books LLC Copyright © 2019 Brett Blumenthal and Danielle Shea Tan All rights reserved. ISBN: 978-1-4521-6958-3 Contents Introduction, 8, Part I: The Program, 11, How It Works, 12, Part II: 52 Weeks of Habits, 17, Week 1 Tickle Your Funny Bone, 18, Week 2 Sleep Soundly, 22, Week 3 Hydrate Healthfully, 29, Week 4 Be a Bookworm, 35, Week 5 Minimize and Organize, 40, Week 6 Befriend the Sun, 43, Week 7 Foster a Positive Relationship to Food, 48, Week 8 Make Screen Time Purposeful, 53, Week 9 Say Thanks, 59, Week 10 Bust a Move, 63, Week 11 Eat the Rainbow, 68, Week 12 Just Breathe, 74, Week 13 Let Your Imagination Run Wild, 78, Week 14 Set Goals, 83, Week 15 Know Your Farmer, 88, Week 16 Be a Good Friend, 93, Week 17 Smell the Aroma, 99, Week 18 Explore Nature, 104, Week 19 Choose Grains Wisely, 109, Week 20 Heal with Touch, 117, Week 21 Discover Your True North, 121, Week 22 Turn on the Tunes, 128, Week 23 Be a Conscious Carnivore, 133, Week 24 Toss Plastics, 140, Week 25 Have Real Conversations, 144, Week 26 Nurture Spirituality, 149, Week 27 Conquer Added Sugar, 155, Week 28 Love to Do, Not to Have, 162, Week 29 Surf and Socialize Online Safely, 167, Week 30 Love Your Body, 173, Week 31 Go Fish, 178, Week 32 Respect Differences, 182, Week 33 Go Beyond the Piggy Bank, 186, Week 34 Push the Boundaries, 191, Week 35 Skip the Additives, 196, Week 36 Spread Kindness, 202, Week 37 Silence the Noise, 207, Week 38 Give Back, 211, Week 39 Enjoy Healthy Fats, 216, Week 40 Clean Up the Chemicals, 224, Week 41 Grow Your Mind, 232, Week 42 Build Inner Strength, 236, Week 43 Go Organic, 241, Week 44 Live Intentionally, 247, Week 45 Take Charge of Your Health, 253, Week 46 Keep on the Sunny Side, 259, Week 47 Cook In, Eat Together, 264, Week 48 Have Strength in Yourself, 270, Week 49 Cultivate Emotional Intelligence, 276, Week 50 Upgrade Your Medicine Cabinet, 282, Week 51 Ki