With busy family schedules, it can be difficult for parents to find time to prepare nutritious lunches and afterschool snacks, and weeknight meals can often involve a fast-food drive-through. Planning, creativity and getting children involved with meal prep can help develop healthy eaters for life and ease parents stress.
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During the summer months, parents are especially familiar with hearing the refrain, "I m bored!" While many parents feel the need to pack children s schedules full of activities, a bit of boredom can be a good thing without it, children s ability to think creatively and develop autonomy can be hindered.
As families head into the final weeks of summer vacation, parents can help ease the transition into the school year by getting children back into their routines ahead of time. For parents whose children are starting at a new school, it s also important to listen to their concerns and take advantage of school district opportunities to meet teachers or walk through class schedules.