Well-being is imperative for healthy living. Sometimes people don't really think about what constitutes well-being, they just think of it as "well-being." Wellbeing can be a state of well-being, but it integrates different areas such as nutrition, health, safety, education and emotional stability. People need to be healthy in all of these areas to achieve wellness. This is not an easy task for an adult, but certainly not for a child. For children to achieve well-being, they are entirely dependent on the adults around them; parents/guardians, friends and teachers. In order to achieve well-being, teachers/tutors must model and model appropriate behaviors i.e. exercise, healthy eating habits, personal hygiene, emotional fulfillment and knowledge of healthy habits. Children start learning this at home with their parents/guardians. Teachers are the next important person in a child’s life to help them achieve their well-being (Sorte et al., 2011). It is imperative that teachers and families work together to ensure the well-being of children. They must be role models and set an example for children. After reading and completing the assessment at the end of the first chapter, the author realizes that well-being has not been as much of a priority for her and her family as it should be. The author sees areas where good techniques are applied to teach one's children to achieve well-being. She also sees areas where improvements need to be made. She teaches her family good hygiene, in a loving and nurturing environment. She also buys healthy snacks like fruit, low-fat cheese, skim milk and yogurt. However, she also buys cookies and chips. These products do not make good snacks. She realizes that ...... middle of paper ...... it won't be positive, it's the children who will suffer. Wellbeing is a very important part of teaching. If everyone works collectively to communicate and lead by example when it comes to wellness, the result will speak for itself with children who will succeed and live enriched lives.ReferencesHealthy Child Care America. (2007, April). Electronic health and safety news for caregivers and teachers. Retrieved from Healthy Child Care America: http://www.healthychildcare.org/ENewsApr07.htmlHolland, M. Steps to Successful Practical Nutrition Activities. Nutritional action. 13 (3), 524. Retrieved from Healthy Child Care Article Library: http://healthychild.net/NutritionAction.php?article_id=524Sorte, J., Daeschel, I., Amador, C. (2011) . Nutrition, health and safety of young children. (Ashford University ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, Inc.