Posts Tagged by Junk food in school
12 Best DIY Candy-Free Valentines
February 8, 2014 | Posted by Stacy under Junk food in school, Valentine's Day |
A big storm blew in last night, leaving us with a foot of fresh snow–and a great excuse to stay at home and make Valentines. If you’re on board with skipping the candy this year (see Take the Candy-Free School Valentine Pledge), you may be wondering what to do instead. While I’m all for simple […] more
Take the Candy-Free School Valentine Pledge!
January 31, 2014 | Posted by Stacy under Junk food in school, School parties, Sugar, Valentine's Day |
Valentine’s Day is practically synonymous with pink hearts, red roses and—if you have school-age kids—backpacks stuffed with candy. I’ve never attached sugary treats to the Valentines that my kids hand out at school. (And thankfully, they’ve never asked me to!). But where we live, I’m in the minority. The sugar stash that came home with my […] more
Celebrating the 100th Day of School Without Junk Food
January 23, 2014 | Posted by Stacy under 100th Day of School, Junk food in school |
The 100th Day of School is coming up at my kids’ elementary school, and this year, I’m hoping it won’t be another junk food spree. Like many schools, ours celebrates the 100th day of the school year with activities related to the number 100. In the past, these activities have included making a 100th Day of […] more
Counting Apples Instead of M&Ms: Could the End of Candy Math Activities Be in Sight?
October 17, 2013 | Posted by Stacy under Junk food in school |
AWhen my oldest son (who turns 8 today–Happy Birthday, big guy!!!) started preschool, it never even occurred to me that he would be eating anything other than what I packed in his lunchbox. So you can only imagine my surprise when I started hearing about birthday cupcakes, cookies, lollipops, and a field trip to McDonald’s (yes, […] more
How My City Is Committing to Improving Food Choices for Our Kids
September 13, 2013 | Posted by Stacy under Junk food in school, Let's Move, Making change, Obesity |
Yesterday I sat down with a member of our city council and helped him sign up for Let’s Move! Cities, Towns and Counties. After months of phone tag and postponed meetings, we sipped coffee, pulled up the Let’s Move sign-up page on my iPad and got the job done. My dream of getting a […] 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
Why the USDA’s New Snack Rules Won’t Put an End to Junk Food in School
July 12, 2013 | Posted by Stacy under Junk food in school, School policy, Smart snacks, USDA policy |
For the record, I LOVE the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for cracking down on unhealthy foods sold at school. I LOVE organizations like the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) and MomsRising.org for doing so much to support it. I LOVE that the proposed nutritional standards for foods sold during the […] more
Our Kids Are Being Shoveled Full of Junk Food. So What Should We Do About It?
June 28, 2013 | Posted by Stacy under Classroom treats, Junk food, Junk food in school, Making change, Obesity, Sports snacks |
Last week, baseball season wrapped up for my 7-year-old with a rain-delayed game and an after-party featuring pizza and store-bought cake. The junk-food celebration might have fallen into the “special occasion” category except that, just two days earlier, the team had chowed down on brownies. (What some parents consider an appropriate “team snack,” I call […] 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 |
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 of an obesity crisis, why are other people being allowed to shovel my kids […] more
Speaking Up for Healthy School Food: A Letter to the Principal—and His Response
March 22, 2013 | Posted by Stacy under Cupcakes, Improving school food, Junk food in school, School parties |
I’m taking a big deep breath right now. I’d planned another post for today but something came up. You see, a couple weeks ago, I sent an email to my first grader’s principal about the junk food problem at the school. Yesterday, I got his response. More on that in a minute. Just so you […] more
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