Some parents may worry cooking is unsafe for kids. But with the right supervision and age-appropriate tasks you can make it work.
- Lecturer In Nutrition & Dietetics, University of the Sunshine Coast
Malnutrition during childhood damages the brain’s development and the body’s ability to fight illness and digest food. For those in Gaza, the effects will be felt for generations.
Queensland Premier Steven Miles has announced free school lunches if Labor is re-elected on October 26. The Greens also have a similar idea.
Meals can be a recipe for distress when children find recognising feelings of hunger and thirst, completing tasks, processing sensory input or social interactions challenging.
Easter is the time for chocolate. This can also make it very tricky for parents to manage their kids’ chocolate intake.
Lunchboxes should have food for concentration, growth and health as well as something to drink.
Food-focused celebrations like Christmas can be very stressful for parents of children who can’t eat everything.
Many parents find themselves grappling with an avalanche of sugary treats at Halloween.
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