Posts Tagged by Food rewards
Healthy Classrooms Initiative: Educating Teachers on Healthy School Celebrations, Non-Food Rewards & More
| July 30, 2014 | Posted by Stacy under Classroom parties, Food rewards, Healthy parties, Healthy snacks, Junk food in school, Making change, School food, School parties, School policy, School wellness programs, Teachers, Wellness policy |
I’m so excited to have teamed up with a local registered dietitian to create an education initiative targeting the people in our school community with the greatest power to influence our kids: our teachers. When a school district doesn’t have a firm policy when it comes to classroom food, teachers are the ones who decide how to handle […] more
Why Food Rewards are Bad for Kids (& Ideas for Healthy Classroom Alternatives)
| May 1, 2014 | Posted by Stacy under Food rewards, Junk food in school |
The other day, my second grader held up a foil-wrapped chocolate and announced, “Mom!! Last week, Mrs. Z (his teacher) gave me this for being a good listener.” Then he added, “And the week before, I got a Hershey’s Kiss for finishing my work on time!” While I love that he’s being recognized for good behavior, it irked me […] more
Candy For Ice Skating? WHAT?!? How I’m Fighting Back Against Junk Food in Kids’ Sports
| April 19, 2013 | Posted by Stacy under Food rewards, Healthy snacks, Sports snacks |
I’m just your basic mom trying to raise healthy kids in a junk-food world. Some moms don’t care about all the junk. Some choose to ignore it. Still others are bothered but don’t say anything. I am not one of them. I’m tired of having my children shoveled full of crap. I can’t stay silent […] more
Getting Junk Food Out of School: How Your School District Wellness Policy Can Help
| March 8, 2013 | Posted by Stacy under Junk food in school |
The single worst thing to happen to my kids’ eating habits was starting school. A bold statement, I know, but it’s true. It isn’t like they’d never had cheap, neon-colored cupcakes and artificially infused candy before walking through the doors. But with their enrollment (beginning with preschool) came a dramatic boost in their consumption of […] more
Just Say NO to Food Rewards in School: A Must-Read Guide for Parents
| August 30, 2012 | Posted by Stacy under Food rewards |
A couple weeks ago, I received an email from a concerned mom wanting to tackle the issue of food rewards at her child’s school: “I’ve been reading your blog this morning and just wanted to say thanks for all you’re sharing here. I’m currently building my own case against food rewards in class. I wrote […] more
Confessions of a Former Food Pusher (and Why You Shouldn’t Bribe a Kid to Eat Broccoli!)
| June 6, 2012 | Posted by Stacy under Healthy eating at home |
Yesterday at my twins’ preschool drop-off, one of their schoolmates was in tears. “What’s wrong?” his teacher asked. “He wants to go to his grandma’s house today instead of coming to school,” his mom explained. “I told him he couldn’t go unless he ate his breakfast.” Looking down at her sobbing child, she added, “He […] more
The Case Against Food Rewards in School (Plus, Healthy Alternatives!)
| May 4, 2012 | Posted by Stacy under Food rewards |
Last week on The Lunch Tray (my new favorite blog!), I was shocked to read about a teacher in the Houston Independent School District handing out full-size bags of gummy bears (66 grams of sugar) and 12-ounce cans of Coke (39 grams of sugar) to high-performing middle school kids. Yes, it is an over-the-top example. […] more
I created this blog to raise awareness and start a dialogue about the various issues involved in school food. By writing about it, I hope to provide parents and educators with ideas and inspiration for making healthy changes in their own schools. Since healthy eating habits start at home, I also address common feeding challenges faced by parents.
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