Thanksgiving Lunch At School With My Son or I don’t Remember Cafeteria Food Tasting This Good

On Thursday I had Thanksgiving lunch at school with Tyler. Parents and other family members were invited to come out and share a special Thanksgiving meal with their child. I admit I went for the promise of turkey and dressing but am pleased to say I left with something more important (than a full stomach that is). This was the first time I had the opportunity to really see how Tyler interacts with his classmates. Of course I see him with is “best friends” each afternoon when I pick him up from school but during these times it’s really a … Continue reading

Healthy School Lunches

School lunches aren’t what they used to be. Many schools have been making efforts to serve meals that taste good and are good for you! That doesn’t necessarily mean your child will choose to eat healthy if he or she is buying lunch at school. This may be your child’s first chance to make an autonomous decision about the foods he or she will eat. Despite the presence of healthy options in the cafeteria, any child may still opt for less healthy choices. So how do you keep your child from living on hot dogs or French fries during the … Continue reading

Parents Can Monitor School Lunch Choices

Have you ever wondered what your child was eating for school lunch? Have you ever been concerned about the possible food choices your child might be making? Or wished that you could prevent your child from purchasing certain types of foods? Well now thanks to Data Futures, a Kentucky based software program you can. Over 3,200 schools across the country are using the LunchBox program, which allows parents to track what their child is eating. When a student buys a lunch they must enter a four-digit code into a keypad at the register. Each item has a different code. Parents … Continue reading