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

Food!

September 2, 2015

Originally posted by Trina on O'Boy Organic . I went back to work. Well, I guess I never really stopped “working” but I worked from home so if I drove the kids to school in my PJ’s it was OK. Now I don’t have that luxury. Now I will not even see my kids off to school. My husband is taking over that...

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Trina O'Boyle

Childcare & Early Education Environmental Health Food!

September 2, 2015

As kids return to school this September, discussions of school lunch nutrition leave me thinking that the best option, really, to ensure children receive healthy lunches is by packing them at home. A sandwich, some fruits and veggies, a healthy treat: that’s what I got in my lunch box way back when...

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Anya Vanecek

Blog Carnivals Food!

September 2, 2015

I’m sad to say this year I don’t have a child in Kindergarten but I consider myself an expert since I have taught the grade for several years and I know the expectations of the children, parents, and teachers. It’s such a sweet grade because many children haven’t been to school prior to this...

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Eileen Campos

Food!

September 2, 2015

I’ll admit I’m a little weepy about the start of a new school year. My young kids are growing like weeds, and I’m not sure what happened to the month of August. But even if you’re on the teary-eyed end of the Back to School spectrum (like me), there are some big reasons to celebrate! Schools are...

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Karen Showalter

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