Making Herbal Supplements a Fun Daily Habit for Kids

March 24, 2025

For many parents, ensuring their children get the nutrients they need can be a daily challenge – especially when it comes to herbal supplements. While we know how beneficial herbs can be for immune support, digestion, and overall well-being, kids often don’t share the same enthusiasm.

The good news? With a little creativity, herbal supplements can be fun, tasty, and easy to incorporate into your child’s routine!

1. Choose Kid-Friendly Forms of Supplements

Not all supplements come in hard-to-swallow pills! When selecting herbal supplements, look for forms that are easy and appealing for kids.

Liquid: Liquid herbal extracts are a great alternative, especially since they can be easily mixed into a favorite drink or taken directly with a dropper. Look for those sweetened with glycerin and not alcohol because they taste better. At Dr. Rydland’s Herbal Formulas we designed our liquid herbal supplements to be “kid-friendly” and to taste better than other brands of liquid herbs while having full potency to be maximally effective.
Chewables: These are not only fun to eat but also eliminate the need to swallow pills, which can be intimidating for younger kids. Stay away from those sweetened with sugar, even if they are organic. Look for those with other natural sweeteners such as stevia or monkfruit.
Powders: Herbal powders can easily be blended into smoothies, juices, or even warm milk.

2. Turn It into a Fun Routine

Children thrive on routine, and when you add an element of fun, they’re more likely to embrace new habits.

Make it a game: Consider using a sticker chart or a points system where kids earn small rewards for taking their daily dose.
Let them pick their favorite flavor: If you have different supplement flavors, let them choose the one they like best.
Use a fun cup or spoon: Something as simple as letting your child pick a special spoon or cup for their supplement can make the process more exciting.

3. Add Herbs to Everyday Foods

If your child is hesitant to take herbal supplements directly, incorporating them into familiar foods is a great alternative.

Smoothies and shakes: Blend their favorite fruits with a little yogurt or nut milk in a smoothie recipe and add in drops of liquid supplements.
Homemade gummies: For a fun DIY project, you can make your own herbal gummies at home using fruit juice, gelatin, and liquid herbal supplements.
Popsicles: Transform herbal syrups into delicious frozen treats by mixing them with fresh juice or coconut water and freezing them in fun-shaped molds.
Honey or applesauce: A simple trick is to mix herbal extracts into natural sweeteners like raw honey or applesauce.
Fruit juice: Dr. Rydland recommends adding liquid herbal formulas to a small amount of purple grape juice or other natural fruit juice. These hide the taste and color.

4. Make Supplements a Learning Experience

Kids are naturally curious, and helping them understand the "why" behind herbal supplements can make them more open to taking them.

Teach them about herbs: Explain how elderberry and echinacea help their immune system or how chamomile can help them sleep better. Keep it simple and engaging so they feel involved in their own wellness.
Gardening together: Growing easy-to-care-for herbs like mint, basil, or chamomile can give kids a sense of ownership over their health.
DIY herbal crafts: Let kids help create their own herbal blends for tea or infused honey.

5. Lead by Example

Children learn best by watching their parents. If they see you taking herbal supplements and prioritizing wellness, they’ll be more inclined to follow suit.

Take supplements together: Whether it’s taking liquid drops together or making herbal tea as a family, modeling healthy habits makes them more likely to stick. Dr. Rydland’s herbal formulas were originally designed for children but are widely used by adults because of their efficacy and rapid action.
Create a family wellness challenge: Turn supplement-taking into a fun challenge that the whole family can participate in. Set goals, track progress, and celebrate milestones to encourage consistency.

Helping your child embrace herbal supplements doesn’t have to be a daily battle.

At KidsWellness, we believe that natural health should be simple, accessible, and – most importantly – fun for the whole family. Try these tips today and see which one your child enjoys the most!