Food!

September 9, 2015

As a mother, I want the best for my children. I try to give them opportunities to live a healthy, happy life. This includes limiting the amount of candies and sweets they eat, and trying to make sure their schools keep student health in mind. At the beginning of the year, I share my opinion with my...

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Elizabeth Duda

Food!

September 9, 2015

With school starting soon, I want to continue feeding my boys the same way at school as I do at home. I did have to make some adjustments since they don’t have use of a microwave and I want to give them lunches that they can easily open and eat quickly. When I make lunch for the boys I tend to make...

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Trina O'Boyle

Food!

September 8, 2015

Wow, what a week! So much good info, advice and support is being shared through the Good Food Force Back to School Event . In case you’ve missed any of it, check out the round-up of week 1 posts below. And be sure to join the group to participate in conversations on these topics, share your own...

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Karen Showalter

Food!

September 8, 2015

In a life before my SAHM days, I was an elementary school teacher. Early on in my teaching days, I learned the importance of an efficient file system, good recordkeeping and how to organize my student’s work – what to keep and what to send home. While I’ve been home for 14 years, those...

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Denise Mestanza-Taylor

Food!

September 5, 2015

As part of the Good Food Force , we often focus on changes for healthy food labeling and tackling food changes in our communities. As a mom of a child with a SEVERE tree nut allergy, this scenario hits too close to home. We've battled friends and family who thought we were being too overprotective...

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Denise Mestanza-Taylor

Food!

September 4, 2015

Welcome to week 2 of the #GoodFoodForce #BacktoSchool Event! Complete some easy actions for a chance to win some great prizes, below! Sweepstakes includes the chance to define what a "healthy school day" means to you, in the comment section below. a Rafflecopter giveaway Complete Terms and...

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Karen Showalter

Food!

September 4, 2015

Schools, parents, teachers, communities ... we're all working together to make the school day healthy for learners of all ages. But what does that mean: a healthy school day? And what challenges do we face in achieving it? Let's hash out a group definition for "healthy school day", and a working...

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Karen Showalter

Families & The Federal Budget Food!

September 3, 2015

WIC is an incredibly successful nutrition and health assistance program for millions of pregnant women, moms, infants, and children. Here are just a few stories from the millions of families across the country that are boosted by WIC.

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Elyssa Schmier

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Food!

September 3, 2015

With the 2015-2016 school year commencing, we're excited to Discover What's New With Healthy Schools And How Parents Can Help! Sept 4 2015 FoodFri Back to School(2).jpg Join #FoodFri on September 4, 2015, at 1pm, Eastern, to kick-off the MomsRising Good Food Force Back to School Challenge. We'll be...

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Migdalia Rivera

Blog Carnivals Food!

September 2, 2015

It’s here! Students have officially gone back to school. The initial back to school glee felt by Moms and students alike may have already started ebbing and been replaced by incredible juggling acts. Homework, studying and hectic schedules are just some of the balls being held up in the air during...

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Migdalia Rivera