Between kindergarten and Grade 12, children and teenagers enjoy literally thousands of lunches and snacks at school.
Packing a variety of healthy foods will help make sure your child gets all of the nutrients he or she needs. In addition, healthy eating fuels brain development and learning.
This article offers you information about:
* Planning healthy eating.
* Ways […]

School fundraising provides needed dollars for many “extras” like athletics and music. Although some fundraisers are quite large, such as a parent council casino, many are small local initiatives.
Unfortunately, many popular fundraisers involve food (often not very healthy food). Even coupon books seem to be filled with fast-food coupons that encourage unhealthy habits.
This article describes […]

Kids can get confused when adults say one thing and do another. And it’s even more confusing when parents, teachers and other adults say and do different things.
This article offers you ways to model healthy living for your children and students. The article:
* Explains why consistent modelling or demonstrating healthy behaviour is important.
* Lists […]

When kids feel part of their school community and are cared for by people at their school, they are less likely to get into trouble. They also have higher levels of emotional well-being.
This feeling of belonging, often called “connectedness,” can be especially important during times of stress or when difficult decisions have to be made.
Adults […]

The coming of spring means that school field days are right around the corner. Track and field days are a popular event that the whole school community can enjoy.
Unfortunately, this type of day often involves only a few kids participating at a time. The overall activity level can be quite low.
This article lets you know […]

Are boys and girls interested in the same kinds of physical activity?
Do all boys like hockey, and all girls like dance? The short answer is “no.”
That said, interests and participation in physical activity do tend to differ depending on gender.
If we want to encourage both boys and girls to be more physically active, we need […]

Eating out is “in.” A quarter of American adults and their families frequently eat fast foods in a restaurant. As well, 40 per cent of these families typically choose pizza, a hamburger or a hot dog, and 25 per cent choose a regular (as opposed to diet) soft drink.
We’re beginning to realize, though, that […]

Do you rarely get the chance to sit down for a meal or snack? If so, you’re not alone. In fact, more than half of Americans report that they eat in a hurry because of a busy schedule. Many of us even resort to what is known as “dashboard dining” (or eating in the car) […]

Despite the fact that eating out is “in,” nothing beats a home-cooked meal. Home-cooked meals (which tend to include more vegetables and fruit and fewer fried foods and soft drinks) offer health benefits, including decreasing the risk of obesity. Meals cooked at home also cost less than restaurant, takeout, or prepackaged meals.
Cooking at home lets […]

Protect your food’s safety, quality, and nutritional value. Taking the time to safely store food helps prevent illnesses you can get from food. Storage also affects the quality of food. Let’s face it: no one enjoys eating a soft and wiggly stick of celery that has sat too long in the fridge! Finally, improper storage […]