School Lunch

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Your mom mission this school year: Pack nutritious lunches for your child every single day. Our healthy sandwich selects will get you on your way.

Looking for a nutritious lunch? Check out these recipes that will fuel your whole family with the healthy nutrients they need.

Make tweaks to your kids' favorite foods until they evolve into dinners the whole family will eat. Ready to stop being a short-order cook? Dig in!

Lunch should provide one-third of a child's daily intake of vitamins, minerals, and calories. But are the lunches you're packing fulfilling your child's dietary needs? Take our quiz and find out!

Toss out the junk food and start making snack time fun again! Check out these 20 kid-friendly ingredients that make great snacks, plus an easy recipe for each one.

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Your toddler is constantly developing and reacting to the world around him. With such quick development, every day is a new adventure. We outline some of the most exciting milestones so you know what to expect.

The key to making weeknight dinners a breeze is finding recipes that allow you to prep components in advance. Taking an hour on Sunday to tackle some preliminary chopping and cooking will save you precious time during the week.

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Want to banish junk food from your child's school? Follow this plan and you can help put your school on the path to smart nutrition.

...-sodium, low-fiber menu is a typical lunch at a typical American elementary school. We know about it because... Mrs. Q., a grade-school teacher, decided to eat her school's lunch every day for an entire school year... and report anonymously to the world on her blog, "Fed Up With Lunch: The School Lunch Project...

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... Click "next" to see what Cat Cora packs her kids for lunch! Menu note: Hummus is a tasty protein... alternative to lunch meat, and olives add an antioxidant boost. Menu note: Only serve popcorn to kids over 4... "next" to see Richard Blais' original lunch recipe! Menu note: When your kid is bored with sandwiches...

What kid doesn't love to eat with his hands? Give him a break from utensils, and serve up these easy, yummy bites for dinner.

Ideas for filling your child's lunchbox with nutrients.

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Studies show that babies become more adaptable eaters when they eat foods prepared for the whole family. Renee Lessen, a clinical nutritionist at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, says, "As long as your family is eating well, there is no reason why your baby shouldn't have what you're having." Most dinners can be easily tailored to food fit for Baby, saving time and money and adding a seat at the table for the littlest family member.

Do you and your family spend your weeknights and weekends hopping from one kid's practice to another one's game? There's no need to spend big bucks buying pre-packaged meals -- make these tote-able lunches and dinners in your own kitchen and take them along for the ride, as well!

Like the sliced bread they're served on, sandwiches are an ingenious modern invention -- perfect for lunches and quick weekday dinners. Our inspired recipes for sandwiches, wraps, and burgers are sure to please your crowd.

... perfectly balanced lunch. Spread roasted chicken or turkey and a layer of cranberry sauce between two halves...

Extra vitamins, just the right amount of calories, and easy to make -- these munchies are absolutely perfect for little kids and busy moms.

Get dinner on the table fast with these fresh recipe ideas your whole family will love.

Trust us -- we know these top tips work! We tapped the experts -- Parents.com readers, who swear by each and every one.