My middle schooler recently said his friends felt sorry for him because his lunch was so healthy. Here’s how I am navigating treats and snacks in school lunches. Table Of Contents Navigating Treats and Snacks in School Lunches: Lessons I Have LearnedA Reality CheckA compromise is reachedThe surprise twistLessons LearnedFighting about food is not helpfulVariety, not virtue, should be the name of the gameFood is socialAn UpdateFurther Inspiration Navigating Treats and Snacks in School Lunches:

Announcing Our New Brand Big news! You may have noticed that some things are different around here. We’re excited to finally get to share with you what we’ve been cooking up. The mission of The Six O’Clock Scramble has always been to help make healthy family dinners happen. To us, that means taking the stress out of dinnertime together by providing families with the resources to do so. We believe that cooking should be relaxing,

We all know that it’s valuable but these family dinner statistics highlight the importance of sharing a meal together, even just a few times a week. Table Of Contents Why is family dinner so important?Family meals have changed…More Prepared FoodFewer Meals at Home…But research shows that dining together is more important than you might think!Family Dinners Are Good for Our Kids' Emotional HealthFamily Dinners Are Good for Our Kids' Physical HealthWe asked families what they

This is the perfect spring recipe since it takes advantage of one of the best seasonal vegetables: asparagus. Watch Jessica make it on Facebook Live at 12:30, ET. Lemon Parmesan Fusilli with Asparagus and Spinach Prep + Cook Time: 25 minutes, Makes 8 servings 16 oz. fusilli noodles (use wheat/gluten-free, if needed) 1 lb. asparagus 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil 1 Tbsp. butter 1 tsp. minced garlic, (about 2 cloves) 6 – 9 oz.

It’s something that we parents never want to think about or imagine. The idea that the food we give our children could hurt them is terrifying, and yet kids 4 years old and younger are at the highest risk of choking. This is because they have not fully mastered chewing and will sometimes try to swallow large pieces of food that their bodies can’t handle. This is a terrifying prospect and the impulse to avoid