Effective stress-relieving activities for kids and parents

Teaching children to unwind is equally important as encouraging them to join in sports, music clubs, out-of-school classes or other activities. A kid’s daily life may look like child’s play to an adult, but young ones get stressed too.

Research suggests that stress affects children in different ways. If ignored, it could lead to depression and anxiety. Stress could also hamper their brain development and significantly lower their IQ.  So while it’s great to see them engaged and productive, kids still need the freedom to explore how they can use their time. It’s a way for them to relax and relieve stress. Parents can’t protect their children from stress all the time, but they can help them develop healthy ways to cope. Here are a few stress relievers that every family can benefit from:

1) Break a sweat
Exercise has been proven to improve both physical condition and mental health.  Parents and kids who have regular workouts have better coping skills against mental fatigue. Exercise triggers endorphins, which gives out a positive feeling in the body. Even as short as a five-minute workout can get endorphins running and helps keep stress at bay!

2) Watch a fun movie
Along with exercise, laughter can also release endorphins. Create a comfortable mood in the TV room and spend a few hours watching funny movies together with the kids. This can help them take their minds off the stresses of the day. Try to pick their favorite movie for a truly relaxing movie experience.

3) Cook up a good snack together
Preparing and eating a delicious snack together is another way to put children at ease. It’s also good way for parents and child to bond. Choose snacks that are easy to make and light on the taste buds, like cupcakes or bread with a dollop of the new Cheez Whiz Mild.

The milder and milkier cheese taste of the new Cheez Whiz Mild is a great companion while relaxing. It is the newest flavor offering from the makers of Cheez Whiz, the number one cheese spread in the country.* 

“We want to empower consumers to snack right,” shares Cheez Whiz Brand Manager Rachelle Virata. “What we found out was that moms are looking for a milder cheese taste, which is why we thought of creating this new product, Cheez Whiz Mild, which has a milder and milkier cheese taste.”

“I super, super love it!” gushes celebrity mom Rica Paralejo-Bonifacio. “Philip and I, kami ng anak ko… we really love the taste of milk. So it was a welcome addition to the family of Cheez Whiz to have the Cheez Whiz Mild flavor.”

Rica and her son were among the families who enjoyed the Cheez Whiz Mild’s formal launch to the public last September 19. Guests were treated to a fun-filled program and pleasant activities. Cheez Whiz inspired guests to get their creativity flowing as they designed their own pillows as part of the day’s activities. Everyone let their quirky sides out on the photo wall and flipbook booth, while the kids couldn’t get enough of the inflatable Velcro wall. The cheesevention booth where guests can invent their own snacks using Cheez Whiz Mild was also a big hit with the children.

The new flavor offers a milder cheese taste that some consumers have come to look for. Cheez Whiz Mild also has the same calci-milk goodness as the Original and Pimiento variants too. This means that every spoonful of Cheez Whiz Mild is rich in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin A. This makes Cheez Whiz Mild a great add-on to different recipes.

Moms were just as excited with the new flavor, like lifestyle blogger Ava Zabat. “It’s a lot more subtle…and I think it can go with anything,” she says.

Lee Shen Cala-or from Pasig City agrees, “I love it! Growing up, I’ve always thought there was only one palaman – and that’s Cheez Whiz! So it’s always been in our family and that’s why it’s my number one palaman for my kid.”

For Bryce and Omni Larossa who love to relax with their three young kids, the newest flavor by Cheez Whiz was an exciting surprise. “The good thing about Cheez Whiz is that they keep on making things better for cheese lovers like us,” Bryce explains. His wife Omni agrees, “With the mild flavor, our family movie time with chips will even be more perfect kasi parang mas bagay sa lasa ng chips yung kinakain naming Cheez Whiz Mild.”

Cheez Whiz Mild’s milder and milkier taste makes perfect not just for breads and chips, but also dishes like macaroni and cheese. What other recipes could families make with the new Cheez Whiz Mild? Check out https://www.facebook.com/CheezWhizPH/ for more yummy, cheesy ideas!

*Mondelez Philippines calculation based in part on data reported by Nielsen through its Retail Index® service for the Cheese category for September 2017 to August 2018, for Total Philippines based on Nielsen FMCG 2017/2018 Retail Universe (Copyright © 2018, The Nielsen Company)