I get the intention, and your heart is in the right place, but without the cooperation of at least one doctor, I'd do NOTHING. You presumably are not a pediatrician, this isn't your job.

I think I'm seeing this from a different perspective. Can you say more about why you see this as a medical risk?

I think I'm seeing this from a different perspective. Can you say more about why you feel this is a medical risk?

I hardly think encouraging a child to get enough sleep or drink water requires the input of a doctor. We've had a Facebook group with a "committed club" that tracks things like sleep, water, practice time, even meditiation or self care (it changes every week). Older teens have Fitbits or Apple Watches that can track deep/light sleep, number of steps, etc. We have parents reporting their child's progress in the group for kids that are too young to have FB accounts. Maybe you could try something like this. It might be fun to have a graphical representation up at the studio, or assign points to each challenge completed that accumulate through the semester. Perhaps the winner of that week gets a certificate and a shoutout on your social media?

For nutrition, that's something I wouldn't try to do on my own and probably wouldn't design a challenge around. It might be helpful to bring in a registered dietitian and do a little workshop about different kinds of food (what is protein, what is a carb, what / when should I eat before class). Discuss in advance with your dietitian and make it positive ("this snack will give you more energy in class") and steer away from "good/bad" foods.

Thank you! This is something like what we had in mind so your ideas are very helpful.