Sometimes parents get too busy to pack their children's lunch for school.
When we want our children to make good choices in the cafeteria, it's up to parents to show them how to make good choices in the lunch line.
So how can we make sure our kids make healthy choices when we aren't around?
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Children with food allergies need to take extra special precautions when heading back to school in the upcoming weeks.
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Now that we've covered how to safely prepare lunches for your children, let's talk about what goes inside their lunch boxes.
What kind of lunch meat is best? Is it OK for them to have soft drinks? Do they need fruits and vegetables every day?
Watch this video below to find out...
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Four out of five children don't have a refrigerator to keep their lunches cool at school.
This means that food safety falls on the shoulders of mom and dad.
So, as a parent, how can you make sure your child's lunch stays safe and fresh?
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As summer starts to wind down and you begin making preparations for the upcoming school year, you may or may not have vaccines on your back to school list. While most parents know vaccines are required for school entry, they may not realize the purpose of such requirements or why vaccines are so important for school-aged children.
Every year schools across the U.S. and Texas welcome hundreds and thousands of kids onto their campuses. In and of themselves, schools are communities where outbreaks can occur and diseases can spread very quickly.