Posts Tagged by Wellness policy
Frustrated by Junk Food at Your Child’s School? How I Fought Back–and Won
| November 13, 2014 | Posted by Stacy under Classroom parties, Food rewards, Healthy classroom treats, Improving school food, Junk food in school, Making change, Teachers, Wellness policy |
Three years ago, I was a mom fed up with all the junk food that my kids were getting at school. From cupcake and ice cream parties to Froot Loop necklaces and McDonald’s field trips, it felt like they were being handed unhealthy processed food left and right–the very foods that we were trying hard to avoid. A couple […] more
Take the Healthy School Fundraiser Challenge
| September 10, 2014 | Posted by Stacy under Healthy fundraising, Improving school food, Junk food in school, Local food, Making change, USDA policy, Wellness policy |
Does your school have a history of peddling junk food for profit? From bake sales to movie nights to major fundraisers, cookies, candy and other unhealthy stuff has been sold to our children and out in our community—for a good cause, of course. But enlisting kids to sell junk food to friends and families sends […] more
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
Calling All Moms: Here’s How YOU Can Make a Difference in the Fight for Healthier School Food
| March 19, 2014 | Posted by Stacy under Junk food in school, Let's Move, Making change, School lunch, USDA policy, Wellness policy |
I’m what you might call an accidental activist. I certainly didn’t set out to be a vocal proponent of healthy school food. I am not a person who likes making waves or drawing attention to myself. But since no one at our school seemed to be addressing the junk food problem–and I couldn’t stand to […] more
The Ultimate School District Wellness Policy: From Classroom Parties to Junk Food Ads
| October 3, 2013 | Posted by Stacy under School policy, Wellness policy |
This year, my kids had barely been back at school for a week when I heard those dreaded words: “Mom, I had a cookie THIS BIG for [so-and-so’s] birthday,” my second grader announced, spreading his hands wide. He likes to torture me with detailed descriptions of the junk food that he gets at school (the same […] more
Kindergarten Teachers Cracking Down On Junky Classroom Snacks
| September 5, 2013 | Posted by Stacy under Healthy school snacks, Healthy snacks, Junk food in school, School policy, Wellness policy |
Two years ago, I was sending my first baby, now age 7, off to kindergarten. This week, it was my twins’ turn. Same school, same teacher. But NEW rules about junk food in the classroom. Included in my twins’ kindergarten “Welcome” packet was an entire page of guidelines on snacks brought from home: Ok, do you […] more
What to Do If Your School Wellness Policy Isn’t Being Enforced: A Guide for Parents
| April 5, 2013 | Posted by Stacy under Improving school food, Junk food in school, School policy, Wellness policy |
Fed up with all the junk food at your kid’s school? Yeah, me, too. Every time I pick up my kids from school only to discover that they’ve been chowing down on brownies or chocolate-covered Oreos or candy (which seems to happen at least twice a week), I can’t help but think: In the midst […] 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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