FlyLady and Friends

FlyLady and Friends


Ask MomRN Show: Back to School Lunches & Food Allergies

August 25, 2014

For most Americans, back-to-school season is about shopping for supplies and new clothes. However, for parents/guardians who have a child with a food allergy, there is a more serious issue to prepare for each school year. Sending a food allergic child to school can cause fear and anxiety. Here to help parents and their children learn how to manage food allergies at school is pediatrician, JJ Levenstein, MD (FAAP).

Your child’s school lunch provides about a third of the calories they’ll need during the day. So how do you make sure that what they’re eating at school is healthy and keeps them from getting hungry before the final bell rings? Joining us with top brown bag tips and healthy meal planning advice is 7th generation farmer and mother, Katie Pratt.

Back to school season is here which means parents everywhere are searching for new ways to get their children excited about their lunches all year long. Nutritionist and Rock the Lunchbox spokesperson, Amelia Winslow, shares some interesting lunchbox survey findings and tips to help you keep your child’s lunch both nutritious and exciting.

Whether you are a brand new parent or have teenagers leaving the nest in a few short years, MomRN has advice, support, and encouragement to help you on your journey through parenthood. Her expertise has helped thousands of parents as they strive to be the best parents they can be. Join MomRN and her expert guests each week for practical advice for raising a happy, healthy family.