What would you like to be when you grow up? I asked my son Kyle. “I want to be a basketball superstar, mom!” Although his answer still varies day by day depending oh his “current favorite”, I know that my role in supporting him to achieve his dreams will never change.
I love listening to kids’ responses when they are asked what their dream job is in the future. Their dreams have no ceiling and it’s so inspiring to hear them share! That is why I am all out to this new campaign of Jolly Cow Fresh Milk, the “My Dream Job in a Glass Fresh Milk” campaign because it promotes the importance of hard work and good nutrition to kids to help them reach their dreams.
I was able to join the Jolly Cow team in their tour to Angelicum College in Quezon City. The tour featured the performance of Wanlu, the ventriloquist and puppeteer who won in Talentadong Pinoy. I took Kyle with me that day and he did have a blast watching the show. He kept on raving about the puppets to his dad when we arrived at home.
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| Wanlu introduced the four different types of puppets to kids- the soft puppet, marionette, human puppet and the hard puppet. |
During the show, the Angelicum kids were asked what their dream job in the future is. They dream huge! Someone said she would like to become a doctor like her mom when she grows up while others mentioned about being a teacher, and so on. Well of course, being a mom, we know that providing them proper nutrition is one important aspect to help them achieve their dreams. And since they are in the growing stage, giving them enough calcium to aid their development is necessary.
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The teachers who also help our kids in achieving their dreams! Kids were all glued watching their performance as human puppets! =)
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Speaking of calcium moms, I find calcium deficiency frightening. Why? Studies show that not taking enough calcium based on the required daily dietary allowance can make kids thin, sickly, and smaller in height compared to other kids of their age. They are also more prone to tooth decays and are often inactive in school.
It is then necessary that our kids continue to drink milk every day because as we all know, milk is a good source of calcium. Here are some benefits of milk to our growing kids:
- Milk helps kids to get smarter.
- Milk helps kids to get stronger.
- Milk helps kids cope during growth spurs.
- Milk helps provide complete nutrition during puberty.
- Milk contains protein, which helps to rebuild muscles.
- Milk is a good source of calcium which is needed for better bone and teeth development.
I know that having school kids drink milk is quite a challenge at times but try introducing fresh milk like Jolly Cow Fresh Milk with cereals, they might enjoy it! Jolly Cow Fresh Milk contains 3.5% of fat content (the kind of fat your kids need) which is higher than other brand which makes Jolly Cow tastes better. A little trivia: It is the Fat milk that makes fresh milk taste good! =)
You will be happy to know that Jolly Cow Fresh Milk is healthyfor your kids too as it is 100% natural (no chemical or fortification made), it only underwent a process to lengthen its shelf life. It being pure and fresh, you are guaranteed that it contains all the nutrients of milk like calcium, protein, carbohydrates that are essential for your kids’ body (and for you, too!). It is very easy to prepare, just pour it on glass and serve! Another good thing about fresh milk is that it has consistent quality unlike powdered milk which is dependent on how you mix the water.
Going back to Wanlu’s show, the kids were also taught how to make puppets by recycling their old socks. You can try this with your kids at home, too! You will only need socks, rubber band and markers (for the eyes) to make puppets just like what the kids did. My Kyle made his own puppet with the help of his new friends, look!
As parents, we play a big role in helping our kids achieve their dreams, and providing them good nutrition is one important aspect. But let us also not forget to give our kids the opportunity to succeed by showing our support. Let’s give them the opportunity to develop their skills, talent and creativity. =)
Have a great day ahead, moms! Here’s to raising successful kids!
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