Some parents of children with a food allergy or allergies prefer that their child eat only food prepared at home. However it is important to note that According to guidelines set forth by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the …
How to Talk to Your Child’s School about Food Allergies
If your child has food allergies, it is important to ensure your child’s needs are being met at school. The following information is intended to help you establish a dialogue with your child’s school.
As the parent of a child …
News You can Use: Tips for Your School Newsletter
School newsletters are an effective way to communicate all kinds of information to families in your school or district. Newsletters are a great place to encourage participation in the school lunch program, highlight positive changes like those in the Smarter …
Top 10 Tips for Working with Your Local Extension on Nutrition Education
Cooperative Extension (also called Agricultural Extension) is a nationwide resource that brings research-based, practical information and classes to the public. There are Extension offices in every state and territory. Here are some ways Extension can help you.
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Family Meals Matter
There is a lot of talk about the importance of family meals. Your school age children may eat both breakfast and lunch in their school cafeteria. This is why it is important that the meals you eat with them are …
How to Avoid the Dinner Time Fight
Everyone is born with an internal control that signals the body to hunger and satiety cues, but outside environmental factors may trigger us to ignore these signals. As a parent, you have the ability to teach your kids to listen …
Vegetables, Kids, and Healthy Appetites
There is an ever increasing number of children not eating their recommended daily serving of vegetables. One survey reported that almost 60% of children are not meeting their daily servings (Healthy Kids, 2013). There are many reasons that children lack …
The Importance of Family Meals
When you think of family meals, what pops into your head? Even though family meals may mean something different to everyone, the benefits are indisputable. Not only are there nutritional benefits to eating together, but family meals also provide the …
Making School Meals a Family Meal Time
When you think of family meals, what picture pops into your head? Even though family meals may mean something different to everyone, the benefits are indisputable. The Society for Research in Child Development has outlined the following outcomes. Family meals …
Seek Parental Involvement in Smarter Lunchrooms Movement Initiatives
Children’s food preferences are influenced by their parents and families from their very first bites. Whether Mom or Dad is a gourmet chef or the family prefers eating out, children’s eating habits are closely tied to those of their parents. …