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While kids spend hours playing outside with friends, camp provides parents the peace of mind that their little ones are staying active and engaged during months without school. But if for whatever reason, you decide to use this year for stay-at-home fun, we’ve got you covered. Here are some tips to keep your kids entertained (and you sane) while recreating summer camp at home.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cstrong>1. Found Your Family Camp\u003C/strong> \u003C/span>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Replicate your kids’ normal summer fun by establishing a camp name, logo and songs! Show your camp pride with these fun ways to personalize camp at home: \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cb>Brainstorm a camp name. \u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether it’s based off of your family’s surname, your street name or your kids’ favorite animal, a name will make at-home camp seem like the real deal. \u003C/span>\u003C/b>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cb>Represent your camp emblem. \u003C/b>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once a camp name is established, break out your kids’ doodle skills to make a camp logo. Paint the logo on a camp banner, flag or clothes to boost camp spirit!\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cb>Make a camp anthem. \u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://updates.seriousfun.org/blog/our-favorite-camp-cheers-chants-songs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">classic camp cheers\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or drum up your own beat to create a camp chant! Weave in your camp name and campers’ names to make everyone feel the pride. \u003C/span>\u003C/b>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com?utm_source=blog_internal&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=conversion&utm_content=5-steps-recreate-summer-camp-20200622\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18081 size-large\" src=\"https://content.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Bolo-and-Finger-Foods-1024x341.jpg\" alt=\"healthy kids meals\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Bolo-and-Finger-Foods-1024x341.jpg 1024w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Bolo-and-Finger-Foods-300x100.jpg 300w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Bolo-and-Finger-Foods-768x256.jpg 768w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Bolo-and-Finger-Foods.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cstrong>2. Create a “Campground”\u003C/strong>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you’ve founded your camp, it’s time to set up a campground! A space for all types of outdoor activities will cure cabin fever after months of being stuck indoors.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cb>Pitch a tent.\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Grab your camping tent or create an activity out of \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnW_bkf57eA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">making your own\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">! Let the kids decorate with your camp banner and their favorite blankets and toys.\u003C/span>\u003C/b>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Dine al fresco\u003C/strong>. \u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Replicate camp picnic tables by bringing your dining room outside! Lay out beach towels and pillows and hang string lights in the yard or bring a picnic to a local park. \u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Move screen time outside\u003C/strong>.\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> To continue the fun after dark, set up a flat sheet against your house, lay out blankets and create an outdoor “theater” with this affordable \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.walmart.com/ip/Ematic-Mini-Portable-Theater-Projector-Blue-EPJ480BU/783980623?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=0&adid=22222222227000000000&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=42423897272&wl4=pla-51320962143&wl5=9021486&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=8175035&wl11=online&wl12=783980623&veh=sem&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIsq_f9qPm6QIVSr3ACh0Mhgi2EAQYBSABEgJumPD_BwE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">projector\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cstrong>3. Play Camp Games\u003C/strong>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although large \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">summer camp activities\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> like capture the flag may be out of the question with an at-home summer camp, there are still ways to get active at home. Here are a few outdoor games that are just as fun without a big camp crowd: \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cb>Create a four square tournament. \u003C/b>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are endless ways to play \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.thepespecialist.com/foursquare/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">four square\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">! All you need is chalk, a bouncy ball and a few players. The game can even be adjusted for all ages\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cb>Toss water balloons. \u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You only need two players (and clothes you don’t mind getting wet) for this game. Fill up water balloons of all sizes to test how many times you can toss them back and forth without getting soaked!\u003C/span>\u003C/b>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Get creative on your front sidewalk\u003C/strong>. \u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create a hopscotch challenge on your sidewalk and invite neighbors to try!\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cstrong>4. Get Crafty\u003C/strong>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although sports and games may rule camp, downtime activities give kids the chance to get creative and learn while school is out. Recreate \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">camp crafts\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at home with these projects for kids of all ages: \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cb>Design camp shirts. \u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Save the messiest of crafts for the outdoors! Kids young and old will love \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.happinessishomemade.net/tips-tricks-for-tie-dyeing-with-kids/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tie-dying their own camp tees\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Keep your camp spirit going and paint on your camp logo after the tees dry!\u003C/span>\u003C/b>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Weave friendship bracelets\u003C/strong>. \u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For older kids, bring \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.buzzfeed.com/mackenziekruvant/15-summer-camp-style-friendship-bracelets-you-can-make-right\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">camp-favorite friendship bracelets\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> home. Let them try different designs and patterns for hours of fun.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Make a nature journal.\u003C/strong> \u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For younger kids, make nature their classroom! Bring a sketchbook to your local park and have them make drawings of flowers, trees or animals they find.  \u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Conduct science experiments\u003C/strong>. \u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learning doesn’t have to stop this summer! Set up older kids with \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://andreasnotebook.com/25-outdoor-science-experiments-for-kids/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">simple outdoor science experiments\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cstrong>5. Make Low-Stress Outdoor Meals\u003C/strong>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take advantage of your outdoor dining setup with camp food and treats! These \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">healthy kids meals \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and snacks  are low-prep for you and will keep your kids full of energy for their at-home camp activities: \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cb>Serve frozen treats. \u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is outdoor play getting too hot? Make snack time cool with these \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/kid-approved-popsicles-theyre-healthy/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">healthy homemade popsicles\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. \u003C/span>\u003C/b>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Explore Nurture Life meals\u003C/strong>. \u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Missing summers when sleepaway camp handled mealtime? Skip food prep with one of \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nurture Life’s nutritious delivery meals\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy meals for kids \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">like \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/menus/#product-chicken-bites\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chicken Bites\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/menus/#product-bbq-pulled-pork\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BBQ Pulled Pork\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will keep your kids happy and mealtime easy.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cb>Toast s’mores. \u003C/b>Finish off dinner with a camp classic, or try a \u003Ca href=\"https://nypost.com/2016/07/29/yes-its-possible-to-make-healthy-smores/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">healthier twist\u003C/a>! No campfire? You can still indulge in this treat with \u003Ca href=\"https://lmld.org/make-indoor-smores/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">indoor s’mores\u003C/a>.\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even without camp, your kids can stay healthy, active and happy this summer! 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She has over 18 years experience in business, communications, marketing and event planning, having co-founded the successful event production company Reinventing Events. Katie’s diverse background allows her to effectively combine communication and organization skills to develop, plan and deliver results. Born and raised in the Midwest, Katie attended the University of Illinois at Chicago, specializing in English and Communication. When she’s not spreading her cheer (and eating cookies) at Nurture Life, Katie runs marathons and co-hosts a horror movie podcast with her husband. She has a 3-year-old daughter who has grown up on Nurture Life with another girl on the way!",{"url":237,"__typename":238},"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8ef3d6178ec6e101f703d1ba5de8178701ddb500e9e8527a76c1b02ab246df2d?s=96&d=mm&r=g","Avatar","User","NodeWithAuthorToUserConnectionEdge",{"title":242,"metaDesc":243,"opengraphUrl":131,"opengraphTitle":129,"opengraphDescription":243,"opengraphImage":244,"opengraphType":18,"opengraphPublishedTime":245,"opengraphModifiedTime":246,"opengraphSiteName":20,"metaRobotsNoindex":21,"metaRobotsNofollow":22,"twitterDescription":19,"twitterImage":17,"twitterTitle":19,"__typename":247},"5 Steps to Recreate Summer Camp at Home | Nurture Life","Summer camp 2020 canceled? Keep your kids entertained with these activities to recreate camp at home.",{"sourceUrl":174,"__typename":140},"2021-06-21T15:48:17+00:00","2024-08-08T20:06:10+00:00","PostTypeSEO",{"id":249,"title":250,"slug":251,"link":252,"uri":253,"date":254,"modified":255,"content":256,"featuredImageForMobile":257,"featuredImage":261,"categories":267,"tags":272,"author":361,"seo":371,"__typename":175},"cG9zdDoxODk3Mg==","What Is Baby-Led Weaning, and Is It Right For Your Baby?","baby-led-weaning","https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/blog/baby-led-weaning/","/blog/baby-led-weaning/","2020-09-30T20:03:00","2024-07-11T13:59:31","\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you’re in the google-frenzied days of young parenthood, you’ve likely come across the phrase “baby-led weaning” at some point in your late-night internet searching. You may have stumbled upon it on social media or even have friends who swear by it. But what \u003C/span>\u003Ci>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is\u003C/span>\u003C/i>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> baby-led weaning, exactly? And more importantly, is it the right choice for your little one?\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cb>What Is Baby-Led Weaning?\u003C/b>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Baby-led weaning, often written as BLW, is a method of introducing your baby to solid food. It differs from conventional \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">baby food stages\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in two important ways:\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cb>Progression\u003C/b>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Instead of starting with Stage 1 single-ingredient purees and then moving to \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/best-combo-baby-purees/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stage 2 combination purees\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, BLW skips purees altogether and goes straight to whole foods as soon as your baby is developmentally ready. In this case, whole foods mean soft, mushable chunks of solid food that your baby can pick up with their tiny hands.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cb>Independence\u003C/b>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Instead of the parents maintaining control over mealtime, the baby gets to take the reins. (Hence the name “baby-led!”) Rather than being spoon-fed, your baby independently chooses which foods to pick up and how much to eat.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca class=\"btn btn-yellow min-w-169 sm:min-w-150\" href=\"/menus/?navItem=finger-foods\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Shop Finger Foods\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cb>Why Do Some Parents Choose Baby-Led Weaning?\u003C/b>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Baby-led weaning has gained popularity for a wide variety of reasons, from healthy development for baby to mealtime convenience for parents. Here are just a few of the benefits that make some parents choose BLW:\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BLW allows babies to experiment with bringing food to their mouth from a very young age. Daily practice develops and then \u003C/span>\u003Cb>reinforces motor skills, hand-eye coordination and chewing muscles\u003C/b>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">—all critical self-feeding abilities that \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/finger-foods-vs-pouches/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">may be hindered by too many smooth purees\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BLW \u003C/span>\u003Cb>puts babies in charge of how much to eat\u003C/b>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Instead of being spoon-fed an entire puree jar just for the sake of finishing it, your baby will learn to eat when hungry and stop when full. (With BLW, you don’t have to worry about \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/can-overfeed-baby-5-common-faqs-infant-overfeeding/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">overfeeding a baby\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Babies are very good at knowing when they’re full, and you’re simply taking advantage of this instinctive ability.)\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BLW gives babies the opportunity to \u003C/span>\u003Cb>explore new tastes and textures\u003C/b>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, especially compared to standard store-bought purees. While purees tend to look and feel the same, finger foods allow babies to distinguish the many different textures, colors, shapes and smells of \u003C/span>\u003Ci>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">whole, adult-like \u003C/span>\u003C/i>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">food—which will in turn develop a more accepting palate and help prevent \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/4-practical-tips-feeding-picky-toddler-new-foods/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">picky eating in toddlerhood\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and beyond.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although purees are often marketed on convenience, in reality, many parents find \u003C/span>\u003Cb>BLW to be even more convenient\u003C/b>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6202902/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Several studies and surveys\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have shown that BLW reduces stress at mealtime, as the parents are no longer responsible for constant feeding and the entire family can enjoy the same meal (with some age-appropriate alterations as needed to ensure safe \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">finger foods for the baby\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.)\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cb>When Can You Start Baby-Led Weaning?\u003C/b>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most babies are developmentally ready to start BLW at around 6 months old. That is, their bodies are physically capable of grabbing, mushing, chewing and swallowing chunks of real table food. However, some babies may take up to 10 months to be ready, and that’s perfectly normal, too. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rather than age, the most important indicator of \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/transitioning-baby-finger-foods/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">readiness to transition to finger foods\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is your baby’s developmental progress. Look for signs that include\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ability to sit up in a highchair unassisted \u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trunk control (no more bobble head movements!)\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ability to prop themselves up on their forearms \u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Curiosity about table food\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep in mind that even when your baby is ready for finger foods, that doesn’t mean that solids should totally replace liquids. Your baby should still be getting the majority of their nutrition from \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/got-milk-transitioning-breast-milk-formula/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">breast milk or formula until about 12 months of age\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cb>What Are the Best \u003C/b>\u003Cb>First Finger Foods\u003C/b>\u003Cb> for BLW?\u003C/b>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For BLW, texture is key. Your baby’s \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">first finger foods\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> should be soft—soft enough that you can smash the piece with no more than gentle pressure between your fingers. When you’re just starting out baby-led weaning, try cutting foods into long strips. Since most babies under 8 months do not yet have the pincer grasp, they’ll need to pick up the food using their whole hand.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Try soft, easy-to-palm foods like these:\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sweet potato, white potato or butternut squash—cooked until soft and cut into long strips\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Soft-cooked veggies with natural “handles” like broccoli, carrots or cauliflower\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thin strips of soft bread, pancake or French toast\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Naturally soft fruits like banana, mango or melon\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once your baby has gotten used to picking up and eating solid foods, you can start cutting them into smaller pieces and even mixing ingredients together. \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/stage-3-baby-food-different/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nurture Life’s \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stage 3 baby food\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a great way to introduce your baby to creative combinations of ingredients, all sized to encourage proper development and nutritionally balanced to help your baby grow up well.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/menus/?utm_source=blog_internal&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=conversion&utm_content=baby-led-weaning-20200930\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18978\" src=\"https://content.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/BLW-blog-CTA1-2-1024x597.jpg\" alt=\"first finger foods\" width=\"1024\" height=\"597\" srcset=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/BLW-blog-CTA1-2-1024x597.jpg 1024w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/BLW-blog-CTA1-2-300x175.jpg 300w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/BLW-blog-CTA1-2-768x448.jpg 768w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/BLW-blog-CTA1-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cb>What About Choking? Is Baby-Led Weaning Safe?\u003C/b>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choking is the biggest concern that parents express about baby-led weaning. While understandable, it’s not as serious of a risk as many parents fear. Here are some tips to reduce the choking risk for your baby:\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Never leave your baby alone while they are eating.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure your baby eats only while sitting upright in their high chair (and that they can support their neck and head without assistance).\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid circular foods like grapes, hot dogs or blueberries, as well as raw vegetables in any size or shape. Particularly sticky foods (like nut butters) or hard fruits (like apples) are best avoided, too.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Know the difference between choking and gagging. In the first few weeks of BLW, your baby may gag quite a bit. This is a completely normal physical response to food traveling too far in the back of their mouth. A baby who is gagging will look and sound as if they have a mild cough; a baby who is choking will look scared and make no noise. \u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Besides choking, food allergies are another potential safety risk with BLW. Be sure to start with single-ingredients and introduce only one new food to your baby at a time. Familiarize yourself with \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/big-8-allergens/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the Big 8 allergens\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which are responsible for 90% of all food allergies in the United States. Speak with your pediatrician if your baby experiences any food reactions.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cb>How Do You Start Baby-Led Weaning?\u003C/b>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every baby is different and will experience a different journey as they begin to eat real food. Stay flexible, have fun and use these tips to help your transition to \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">finger foods for baby\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-led weaning:\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cb>Start one at a time. \u003C/b>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Put just one or two pieces of the same type of food in front of your baby so you don’t overwhelm them. \u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cb>Let them focus.\u003C/b>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> To keep mealtime smooth and positive, introduce new foods only when your baby is alert and in a distraction-free environment. \u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cb>Slow down.\u003C/b>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Some babies accept finger foods right away, and some don’t! If your baby needs more time, try a slower transition by serving \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/best-first-baby-purees/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">single-ingredient purees\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for some meals.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cb>Mix it up. \u003C/b>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are no rules to “correct” baby-led weaning. It’s totally okay to let your baby explore independently for some meals and to spoon feed purees for others.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cb>Forget utensils.\u003C/b>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> At this very early stage, hands and fingers are the very best tools, giving your baby a chance to fully experience what they’re eating.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cb>Embrace the mess.\u003C/b>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Smashing, dropping, smearing, throwing—it’s all part of the learning process! Lay down some spare plastic bags or a washable splat mat to prevent a big cleanup.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cb>Don’t stress.\u003C/b>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If any aspect of feeding becomes too emotionally charged, your baby may develop negative associations with food. Be kind to yourself and take a break if and when the BLW journey becomes frustrating. You can always serve purees for now and try solid food again another day. The more fun and positive meals are, the better for your baby (and you!).\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cb>Should You Try Baby-Led Weaning?\u003C/b>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There’s no right or wrong answer. There are endless ways to parent, and ultimately, the best choice for your family comes down to what works for you. Many child development experts are fans of the baby-led method, but plenty of babies move through the more conventional \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">baby food stages\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and still develop perfectly happily and healthily. Give BLW a shot if you’re interested, but don’t feel guilty if you aren’t. You know what’s best for your family!\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have any questions about baby-led weaning or how Nurture Life’s \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/menus/?currentPage=1&navItem=baby-10-24-mos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">convenient and healthy \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">baby food delivery\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can assist you in the BLW journey, we’d love to hear from you. Send our nutrition experts a message to \u003Ca href=\"mailto:nutrition@nurturelife.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">nutrition@nurturelife.com\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/menus/?utm_source=blog_internal&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=conversion&utm_content=baby-led-weaning-20200930\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18976 size-large\" src=\"https://content.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Final-CTA-BLW-blog-1024x789.jpg\" alt=\"finger foods for new eaters \" width=\"1024\" height=\"789\" srcset=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Final-CTA-BLW-blog-1024x789.jpg 1024w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Final-CTA-BLW-blog-300x231.jpg 300w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Final-CTA-BLW-blog-768x592.jpg 768w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Final-CTA-BLW-blog.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\n",{"mobileImage":258,"__typename":142},{"node":259,"__typename":141},{"sourceUrl":260,"__typename":140},"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/BLW-mobile-header.jpg",{"node":262,"__typename":149},{"id":263,"link":264,"sourceUrl":265,"altText":266,"__typename":140},"cG9zdDoxODk3Mw==","https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/blog/baby-led-weaning/blw-header/","https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/BLW-header-880x450.jpg","first finger foods",{"nodes":268,"__typename":155},[269,270,271],{"name":25,"slug":26,"__typename":6},{"name":61,"slug":62,"__typename":6},{"name":106,"slug":107,"__typename":6},{"edges":273,"__typename":225},[274,318,346],{"node":275,"__typename":179},{"id":276,"name":277,"posts":278,"__typename":178},"dGVybToxNjQ4","baby food delivery",{"edges":279,"__typename":177},[280,291,304],{"node":281,"__typename":176},{"id":249,"slug":251,"categories":282,"title":250,"excerpt":287,"featuredImage":288,"__typename":175},{"nodes":283,"__typename":155},[284,285,286],{"name":25,"slug":26,"id":24,"__typename":6},{"name":61,"slug":62,"id":60,"__typename":6},{"name":106,"slug":107,"id":105,"__typename":6},"\u003Cp>If you’re in the google-frenzied days of young parenthood, you’ve likely come across the phrase “baby-led weaning” at some point in your late-night internet searching. You may have stumbled upon it on social media or even have friends who swear by it. But what is baby-led weaning, exactly? And more importantly, is it the right… \u003Ca href=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/blog/baby-led-weaning/\">Read More\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\n",{"node":289,"__typename":149},{"sourceUrl":290,"__typename":140},"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/BLW-header.jpg",{"node":292,"__typename":176},{"id":293,"slug":294,"categories":295,"title":299,"excerpt":300,"featuredImage":301,"__typename":175},"cG9zdDoxODM3Mw==","finger-foods-vs-pouches",{"nodes":296,"__typename":155},[297,298],{"name":25,"slug":26,"id":24,"__typename":6},{"name":61,"slug":62,"id":60,"__typename":6},"Stage 3 Baby Food: Why Experts Recommend Finger Foods Over Pouches","\u003Cp>When babies reach the age for Stage 3 baby food, parent life becomes a whirlwind—as if it wasn’t already! Newly active and extra-curious, babies at 10+ months are beginning to assert their independence and to transition from an all-milk/formula diet to one that incorporates real foods. Tasked with finding a new source of nutrients, many… \u003Ca href=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/blog/finger-foods-vs-pouches/\">Read More\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\n",{"node":302,"__typename":149},{"sourceUrl":303,"__typename":140},"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Pouch-Header.jpg",{"node":305,"__typename":176},{"id":306,"slug":307,"categories":308,"title":313,"excerpt":314,"featuredImage":315,"__typename":175},"cG9zdDoxODM2OA==","introduce-baby-nurture-life",{"nodes":309,"__typename":155},[310,311,312],{"name":25,"slug":26,"id":24,"__typename":6},{"name":34,"slug":35,"id":33,"__typename":6},{"name":43,"slug":44,"id":42,"__typename":6},"How to Introduce Your Baby to Nurture Life Finger Foods","\u003Cp>If your baby is gulping down purees in the blink of an eye, trying to grab small chunks of food off the high chair or even reaching longingly for whatever’s on your plate, it may be time to introduce finger foods! Use the simple guide below to help transition your baby from smooth purees to… \u003Ca href=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/blog/introduce-baby-nurture-life/\">Read More\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\n",{"node":316,"__typename":149},{"sourceUrl":317,"__typename":140},"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/How-to-introduce-your-baby-to-Nurture-Life-finger-foods-header.jpg",{"node":319,"__typename":179},{"id":320,"name":321,"posts":322,"__typename":178},"dGVybTozNTI3","baby food stages",{"edges":323,"__typename":177},[324,337],{"node":325,"__typename":176},{"id":326,"slug":327,"categories":328,"title":332,"excerpt":333,"featuredImage":334,"__typename":175},"cG9zdDoxODY1NA==","new-finger-foods",{"nodes":329,"__typename":155},[330,331],{"name":25,"slug":26,"id":24,"__typename":6},{"name":43,"slug":44,"id":42,"__typename":6},"4 New Finger Foods Just in Time for Spring","\u003Cp>Spring’s here, and so are four new Finger Foods on the Nurture Life baby and kid menu! As always, these little jars serve up a whole lot of flavor (specially chosen for a baby’s newly developing palate!), along with essential nutrients for this critical developmental stage. Our Finger Foods are soft, mushable and well sized… \u003Ca href=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/blog/new-finger-foods/\">Read More\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\n",{"node":335,"__typename":149},{"sourceUrl":336,"__typename":140},"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/desktop.jpg",{"node":338,"__typename":176},{"id":249,"slug":251,"categories":339,"title":250,"excerpt":287,"featuredImage":344,"__typename":175},{"nodes":340,"__typename":155},[341,342,343],{"name":25,"slug":26,"id":24,"__typename":6},{"name":61,"slug":62,"id":60,"__typename":6},{"name":106,"slug":107,"id":105,"__typename":6},{"node":345,"__typename":149},{"sourceUrl":290,"__typename":140},{"node":347,"__typename":179},{"id":348,"name":349,"posts":350,"__typename":178},"dGVybTozNjI2","baby-led weaning",{"edges":351,"__typename":177},[352],{"node":353,"__typename":176},{"id":249,"slug":251,"categories":354,"title":250,"excerpt":287,"featuredImage":359,"__typename":175},{"nodes":355,"__typename":155},[356,357,358],{"name":25,"slug":26,"id":24,"__typename":6},{"name":61,"slug":62,"id":60,"__typename":6},{"name":106,"slug":107,"id":105,"__typename":6},{"node":360,"__typename":149},{"sourceUrl":290,"__typename":140},{"node":362,"__typename":240},{"authorMeta":363,"name":367,"description":368,"avatar":369,"__typename":239},{"avatar":364,"__typename":233},{"node":365,"__typename":141},{"sourceUrl":366,"altText":19,"__typename":140},"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/img43@2x.jpg","Lara Field","Lara has been working with Nurture Life since its inception, collaborating with the culinary team on the creation of all menus and recipes to ensure they are nutritionally appropriate and correctly proportioned for every age and stage of a child’s development and providing pediatric nutrition expertise to Nurture Life customers. Lara is the owner/founder of FEED—Forming Early Eating Decisions, a nutrition consulting practice specializing in pediatric nutrition and digestive diseases. Lara has over a decade of experience in clinical practice at two of the top ranked pediatric hospitals in the country, Lurie Children’s Hospital and University of Chicago Medical Center. Lara received her B.S. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and M.S. and dietetic internship from Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois. Lara truly enjoys the process of eating (and feeding!), from procuring the ingredients at various grocery stores and farmers markets, to organizing her pantry/refrigerator at home to make it easy to select healthy options, to preparing balanced meals with her children. Whether it be a decadent treat to a hearty, home-cooked meal, there is no greater satisfaction for Lara than enjoying food with her family.",{"url":370,"__typename":238},"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f9529e44f2106b72c3da8bb75f11fa0d7f564078b974e916a25b5c58e9fa101e?s=96&d=mm&r=g",{"title":250,"metaDesc":372,"opengraphUrl":252,"opengraphTitle":250,"opengraphDescription":372,"opengraphImage":373,"opengraphType":18,"opengraphPublishedTime":374,"opengraphModifiedTime":375,"opengraphSiteName":20,"metaRobotsNoindex":21,"metaRobotsNofollow":22,"twitterDescription":19,"twitterImage":17,"twitterTitle":19,"__typename":247},"Baby-led weaning is a popular method of introducing your baby’s first finger foods. Learn about this early feeding strategy & see if it’s right for you.",{"sourceUrl":290,"__typename":140},"2020-09-30T20:03:00+00:00","2024-07-11T13:59:31+00:00",{"id":377,"title":378,"slug":379,"link":380,"uri":381,"date":382,"modified":383,"content":384,"featuredImageForMobile":385,"featuredImage":389,"categories":395,"tags":400,"author":510,"seo":516,"__typename":175},"cG9zdDoxODYwMg==","How to Introduce Your Kids to New Foods","introduce-healthy-kids-meals","https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/blog/introduce-healthy-kids-meals/","/blog/introduce-healthy-kids-meals/","2020-08-12T16:28:36","2024-10-15T13:13:39","\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you’ve got \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">picky eaters\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the house, any and every meal can feel like a face-off. Nurture Life’s Kid Meals have been thoughtfully crafted to delight even the most stubborn head-shaker at the table—but as with any new food, a few intentional strategies can definitely ease the transition. Use the simple guide below to help introduce Nurture Life to your family’s table and get even your pickiest eaters on board with what’s for breakfast, lunch or dinner!\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.nurturelife.com/menus/\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-30603 size-large\" src=\"https://content.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/CTA-template-UPDATE-1-1024x448.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/CTA-template-UPDATE-1-1024x448.jpg 1024w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/CTA-template-UPDATE-1-300x131.jpg 300w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/CTA-template-UPDATE-1-768x336.jpg 768w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/CTA-template-UPDATE-1-1536x672.jpg 1536w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/CTA-template-UPDATE-1-1200x525.jpg 1200w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/CTA-template-UPDATE-1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cb>1. Before Mealtime: Build Excitement\u003C/b>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before your Nurture Life box arrives, you can hype up your kids for what they’ll be eating. Talk to them about the meals that are coming, and set a fun visual cue with a weekly “menu board.” Use dry erase markers on the fridge or hang a chalkboard listing out meals for the week. You could even have your kids write the menu or decorate it, giving them a chance to look forward to their favorite meals—\u003C/span>\u003Ci>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and\u003C/span>\u003C/i>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to know in advance which days will include something new. (Setting expectations is a key strategy when managing \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">picky eaters\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!)\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When your Nurture Life package arrives, have your kids help you open the box and look at each meal before putting it in the fridge. Serving as the official box-unpacker or fridge-placer will \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/overcome-picky-eating-involving-child/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">help your kids feel involved in the meal process\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> even before mealtime rolls around.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nurture Life’s creative packaging can also inspire some silly, interesting and insightful conversations. Use the whimsical food friends on our meal boxes to invent fun stories or \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/parenting-picky-eaters-no-pressure/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">chat about food in a non-pressuring way\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">—another helpful strategy for making \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">picky eaters\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> feel more relaxed.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cb>2. During Mealtime: Make Your Kids Comfortable\u003C/b>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are a few tips for serving Nurture Life Kid Meals in a positive, kid-friendly way:\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cb>Give your child choices.\u003C/b>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Allowing your picky eater some options will provide a sense of control and make them feel more comfortable, even when the meal itself feels new and scary. Instead of letting them dictate the meal served, let them choose their \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/getting-kids-eat-6-helpful-picky-eater-tools/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">favorite picky eater utensils\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or introduce some themed plates, cups or silverware to make mealtime more fun.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cb>Talk about the meals.\u003C/b>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Maintain an open conversation with your kids as they’re trying their first Nurture Life meals. Ask open-ended questions and express genuine curiosity about what your child is tasting, thinking and feeling.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cb>Talk about food in general.\u003C/b>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You can also open up a conversation about what goes into healthy \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">meals for kids\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Explain how balanced nutrition—especially veggies!—are good for our bodies and give us energy to do the things we love. Instead of focusing on “bad for you” foods, try to frame it positively: “If you eat your veggies, you’ll be able to run faster on the soccer field.” (For more tips on speaking to your kids about food, check out our \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/talk-kids-weight-positive-way/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">weight talk guide\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/young-athlete-nutrition-plan/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">young athlete nutrition plan\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.)\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cb>Avoid pressuring them to eat.\u003C/b>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Your child may not accept the new meal right away, and that’s totally normal. It can take 6–15 times for a kid to accept a new food—and even more for some \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">picky eaters\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">! As much as possible, let your child explore the meal on their own without trying to cajole them into eating or \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/rewarding-picky-eaters/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">offering other food as a reward\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. If your child rejects it, there’s always tomorrow to try again.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cb>Welcome questions. \u003C/b>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether they’re asking why green veggies are healthy or how Nurture Life makes their \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/menus/bbq-pulled-pork-with-cornbread-muffin-and-carrots-W1/\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BBQ Pulled Pork\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, encouraging questions—and answering them honestly—will help your kids feel more knowledgeable and invested in healthy choices. If you get stuck on a question, consult the \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/complete-guide-our-nutrition/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nurture Life nutrition guide\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or contact our childhood nutrition experts at \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"mailto:support@nurturelife.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">support@nurturelife.com\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cb>3. After Mealtime: Get Your Kids’ Reviews\u003C/b>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After your first order, reflect on which meals your kids loved right away and which foods may call for more exposure.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cb>Rate your meals\u003C/b>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Use Nurture Life’s meal rating feature to give feedback on your kid’s meal preferences. Rate each meal 1–5 stars and add notes based on your kid’s reaction. Don’t be afraid to ask your child directly what they liked or didn’t like!\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cb>Choose meals for next time. \u003C/b>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consider getting some of your kids’ favorites from their first order while mixing in new foods to help gradually expand their palates. Trust us—\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/change-picky-eaters-mind-7-foods/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">even picky eaters can change their minds\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember that it can take up to 15 times for \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">picky eaters \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to accept a new food, so you might not see amazing success with your very first Nurture Life order. Try not to stress when your child inevitably rejects something on their plate; with some foods, there’s simply no substitute for time, patience and repeated exposure. You’re doing everything right, so just keep at it!\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cb>What to Order: Set Your Kids Up for Success\u003C/b>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you’re fortunate to have more adventurous eaters in the family, then you won’t need much advice from us on selecting the right \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">meals for kids\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Our \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/menus/?currentPage=1&navItem=kid-5-12-yrs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kid Meal menu\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has diverse flavors, textures and colors to excite kids of any age—from those heading off to Pre-K to those in their teen years. Each meal has been crafted with input from registered dietitians for balanced, age-appropriate nutrition from veggies, complex carbs, healthy fats and proteins. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your more adventurous eaters might immediately love the warm spice of our \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/menus/chicken-biryani-V4/\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chicken Biryani\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the flavorful depth of our \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/menus/chicken-vegetable-dumplings-with-edamame-T4/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chicken Dumplings\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or the hint of sweetness of our \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/menus/teriyaki-salmon-with-rainbow-veggie-rice-AU/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teriyaki Salmon\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. But don’t worry; if you \u003C/span>\u003Ci>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">don’t\u003C/span>\u003C/i>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have little flavor explorers at home, we’ve definitely got options for you.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cb>Get \u003C/b>\u003Cb>Meals for Picky Eaters\u003C/b>\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some of our Kid Meals are tagged as \u003C/span>\u003Ci>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Picky Eater Favs\u003C/span>\u003C/i>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which means they’ve been created with \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">picky eaters\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in mind. They’ll keep your kids comfortable with familiar flavors while still providing a\u003C/span> \u003Ci>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">full\u003C/span>\u003C/i>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> serving of veggies on every plate.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the CDC, \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/fycsdept/2014/09/16/getting-children-to-eat-fruits-veggies/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">93% of kids in the United States aren’t getting enough vegetables\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which may not be so surprising for those of us with \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">picky eaters\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at the table! Nurture Life provides a healthy, veggie-filled alternative to picky eater classics—for example, by mixing butternut squash into our \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/menus/?navItem=heatable-meals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mac & Cheese\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or blending veggies and lentils into the red sauce of our \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/menus/veggie-ragout-pasta-with-fresh-mozzarella-b0/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Veggieful Pasta\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course, our \u003C/span>\u003Ci>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Picky Eater Favs\u003C/span>\u003C/i>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> aren’t only for \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">picky eaters\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">picky eaters\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> don’t necessarily have to stick with the specially tagged meals. All of our Kid Meals make for easy, \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">kid-friendly dinner ideas\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, so there’s no bad choice on the menu.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cb>Sample Week of \u003C/b>\u003Cb>Healthy Meals for Kids\u003C/b>\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Picky eater or not, we recommend ordering multiples of the same Kid Meal, so you can offer several taste exposures and gently ease your child into the new food. You’ll notice the sample order below repeats three meals two times each.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18603\" src=\"https://content.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Weekly-kids-meal-schedule-600x1024.jpg\" alt=\"healthy kids meals\" width=\"600\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Weekly-kids-meal-schedule-600x1024.jpg 600w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Weekly-kids-meal-schedule-176x300.jpg 176w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Weekly-kids-meal-schedule-768x1310.jpg 768w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Weekly-kids-meal-schedule-900x1536.jpg 900w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Weekly-kids-meal-schedule-1201x2048.jpg 1201w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Weekly-kids-meal-schedule-1200x2047.jpg 1200w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Weekly-kids-meal-schedule-scaled.jpg 1501w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" />\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you build your first Nurture Life order, you can even include your kids in the process! Show them our \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/menus/?currentPage=1&navItem=kid-5-12-yrs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kid Meal Menu\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and get their input on which meals they’d like to try first. The more buy-in you can get from your kids, the smoother it’ll go.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can find \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/strategies-try-new-foods/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">more tips on adjusting \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">picky eaters\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to Nurture Life here\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or you can always contact us to ask questions or share your own favorite picky eater strategies. We love hearing from parents, so message us anytime at \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"mailto:support@nurturelife.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">support@nurturelife.com\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.nurturelife.com/menus/\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-30603 size-large\" src=\"https://content.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/CTA-template-UPDATE-1-1024x448.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/CTA-template-UPDATE-1-1024x448.jpg 1024w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/CTA-template-UPDATE-1-300x131.jpg 300w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/CTA-template-UPDATE-1-768x336.jpg 768w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/CTA-template-UPDATE-1-1536x672.jpg 1536w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/CTA-template-UPDATE-1-1200x525.jpg 1200w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/CTA-template-UPDATE-1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" />\u003C/a>\u003Cbr />\n\u003Cscript type=\"application/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https://schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"BlogPosting\",\n  \"mainEntityOfPage\": {\n    \"@type\": \"WebPage\",\n    \"@id\": \"https://www.nurturelife.com/blog/introduce-healthy-kids-meals/\"\n  },\n  \"headline\": \"How to Introduce Your Kids to New Foods\",\n  \"description\": \"When you’ve got picky eaters in the house, any and every meal can feel like a face-off. 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Especially for active and growing kids, plant-based protein sources are rich in essential nutrients and tend to be a very good source of dietary fiber.  If you’d like to incorporate more veggie goodness into… \u003Ca href=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/blog/plant-based-protein-ideas-kids/\">Read More\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\n",{"node":489,"__typename":149},{"sourceUrl":490,"__typename":140},"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/mobile.jpg",{"node":492,"__typename":176},{"id":424,"slug":425,"categories":493,"title":431,"excerpt":432,"featuredImage":498,"__typename":175},{"nodes":494,"__typename":155},[495,496,497],{"name":43,"slug":44,"id":42,"__typename":6},{"name":52,"slug":53,"id":51,"__typename":6},{"name":115,"slug":116,"id":114,"__typename":6},{"node":499,"__typename":149},{"sourceUrl":435,"__typename":140},{"node":501,"__typename":176},{"id":212,"slug":213,"categories":502,"title":220,"excerpt":221,"featuredImage":508,"__typename":175},{"nodes":503,"__typename":155},[504,505,506,507],{"name":8,"slug":9,"id":7,"__typename":6},{"name":52,"slug":53,"id":51,"__typename":6},{"name":61,"slug":62,"id":60,"__typename":6},{"name":115,"slug":116,"id":114,"__typename":6},{"node":509,"__typename":149},{"sourceUrl":224,"__typename":140},{"node":511,"__typename":240},{"authorMeta":512,"name":367,"description":368,"avatar":515,"__typename":239},{"avatar":513,"__typename":233},{"node":514,"__typename":141},{"sourceUrl":366,"altText":19,"__typename":140},{"url":370,"__typename":238},{"title":517,"metaDesc":518,"opengraphUrl":380,"opengraphTitle":378,"opengraphDescription":518,"opengraphImage":519,"opengraphType":18,"opengraphPublishedTime":520,"opengraphModifiedTime":521,"opengraphSiteName":20,"metaRobotsNoindex":21,"metaRobotsNofollow":22,"twitterDescription":19,"twitterImage":17,"twitterTitle":19,"__typename":247},"How to Introduce Healthy Meals to Kids | Nurture Life","Nurture Life offers nutritious meals for picky and adventurous eaters alike. Check out our tips on introducing healthy meals to kids for the first time.",{"sourceUrl":446,"__typename":140},"2020-08-12T16:28:36+00:00","2024-10-15T13:13:39+00:00",{"id":523,"title":524,"slug":525,"link":526,"uri":527,"date":528,"modified":529,"content":530,"featuredImageForMobile":531,"featuredImage":535,"categories":541,"tags":547,"author":599,"seo":605,"__typename":175},"cG9zdDoxODU2Nw==","The Back-to-School Guide None of Us Want But All of Us Need","back-to-school-2020","https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/blog/back-to-school-2020/","/blog/back-to-school-2020/","2020-08-10T16:06:24","2024-07-11T14:08:45","\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even under normal circumstances\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the impending school year is a stressful time for parents and kids. But this year, back-to-school stress has intensified (to say the least) as we watch a pandemic sweep through our country and listen to endless opinions about \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">schools reopening\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and whether it’s safe for our kids to return. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With our lives strapped into what feels like a never ending rollercoaster, parents need some help. So no matter what school decisions you face this year with virtual learning, homeschooling, in-person learning or some mix of it all, we’re here to help you plan and make the right choices for your family. Here’s a list of resources for \u003C/span>\u003Cb>staying healthy, learning at home, maintaining balance and managing stress during \u003C/b>\u003Cb>back-to-school 2020\u003C/b>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">JUMP TO:\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Ca href=\"#FOR KIDS GOING BACK TO THE CLASSROOM\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For Kids Going Back to the Classroom\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Ca href=\"#FOR KIDS LEARNING AT HOME\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For Kids Learning at Home\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Ca href=\"#FOR PARENTS THAT NEED SOME BALANCE\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For Parents That Need Some Balance\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Ca href=\"#FOR MANAGING STRESS\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For Managing Stress\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"FOR KIDS GOING BACK TO THE CLASSROOM\">\u003Cstrong>FOR KIDS GOING BACK TO THE CLASSROOM\u003C/strong>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For kids returning to the classroom this year, their health is unquestionably at the top of all of our minds, so we’ve laid out a 5-part plan and resources for helping make the transition as smooth and healthy as possible for the entire family.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>1. Talk to Your Kids About COVID-19\u003C/strong>\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18592\" src=\"https://content.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Stocksy_txp449e6c65XTn200_Medium_2292811-684x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Back to school 2020\" width=\"646\" height=\"967\" srcset=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Stocksy_txp449e6c65XTn200_Medium_2292811-684x1024.jpg 684w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Stocksy_txp449e6c65XTn200_Medium_2292811-200x300.jpg 200w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Stocksy_txp449e6c65XTn200_Medium_2292811-768x1150.jpg 768w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Stocksy_txp449e6c65XTn200_Medium_2292811-1026x1536.jpg 1026w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Stocksy_txp449e6c65XTn200_Medium_2292811.jpg 1156w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 646px) 100vw, 646px\" />\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having an honest, calm conversation about COVID-19 with your kids will help them understand the importance of safety measures as they return to school. Even if your conversation can’t guarantee your kid will always wash their hands properly or keep their masks on, it can help them feel more in control as they navigate the changes away from home. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>RESOURCES\u003C/b>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.redcross.org/about-us/news-and-events/news/2020/coronavirus-how-to-talk-to-your-kids.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Talking to kids about COVID-19\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/coronavirus/in-depth/coronavirus-in-babies-and-children/art-20484405\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kid-friendly school health tips\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember to continue this conversation beyond the first few days of class so kids remember how to stay safe and don’t feel like the rules are being relaxed. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cb>2. Create A Contingency Plan\u003C/b>\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before your kids go back to school, create a \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">COVID back-to-school plan\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in case they get sick. Designate a room in your house for a sick family member to quarantine in and plan additional precautions for high-risk family members.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cb>3. Get the Right Supplies\u003C/b>\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18591 size-large\" src=\"https://content.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Stocksy_txp449e6c65XTn200_Medium_3164934-1024x712.jpg\" alt=\"back to school 2020\" width=\"1024\" height=\"712\" srcset=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Stocksy_txp449e6c65XTn200_Medium_3164934-1024x712.jpg 1024w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Stocksy_txp449e6c65XTn200_Medium_3164934-300x209.jpg 300w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Stocksy_txp449e6c65XTn200_Medium_3164934-768x534.jpg 768w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Stocksy_txp449e6c65XTn200_Medium_3164934-1536x1068.jpg 1536w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Stocksy_txp449e6c65XTn200_Medium_3164934-1200x834.jpg 1200w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Stocksy_txp449e6c65XTn200_Medium_3164934.jpg 1696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" />\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to traditional back-to-school supplies, your kid might want to head back with some extra goods to keep them healthy.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>RESOURCES\u003C/b>\u003C/p>\n\u003Col>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.todaysparent.com/kids/kids-health/reusable-cloth-masks-for-kids/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kid-friendly face masks\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https://docshultz.com/collections/all/products/moisturizing-sanitizer-2oz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Portable hand sanitizer\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Babyganics-Alcohol-Free-Sanitizing-Mandarin-Packaging/dp/B00NVLPB5O/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=disinfecting+wipes+travel+size&qid=1596562686&sr=8-5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kids’ disinfectant wipes travel pack\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ol>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18568\" src=\"https://content.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/School-saftey-supplies-4-1024x341.jpg\" alt=\"Back to school 2020\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/School-saftey-supplies-4-1024x341.jpg 1024w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/School-saftey-supplies-4-300x100.jpg 300w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/School-saftey-supplies-4-768x256.jpg 768w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/School-saftey-supplies-4-1200x400.jpg 1200w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/School-saftey-supplies-4.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" />\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cb>4. Have Healthy Home Habits\u003C/b>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u003C/span>\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keeping your kids safe at school starts with some simple steps at home. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>RESOURCES\u003C/b>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CDC guidelines on how to keep your household safe\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/family-healthy-staying-inside/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to keep your family healthy while staying inside\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>5. Ensure They’re Fueled for Success\u003C/strong>\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18569\" src=\"https://content.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/BTS-in-text-2-1024x575.png\" alt=\"Back-to-school 2020\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" srcset=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/BTS-in-text-2-1024x575.png 1024w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/BTS-in-text-2-300x169.png 300w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/BTS-in-text-2-768x432.png 768w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/BTS-in-text-2-1536x863.png 1536w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/BTS-in-text-2-1200x674.png 1200w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/BTS-in-text-2.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" />\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether your kids’ school cafeterias are closed or lunchtime will be spent at home a few days a week, it’s important to make sure your kids are receiving the nutrition they need to maintain a healthy immune system. Nurture Life is here to help—from our time-saving \u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/menus/?currentPage=1&navItem=cold-lunches\">fresh school lunches\u003C/a> to our healthy snack ideas for kids. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>RESOURCES\u003C/b>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/menus/?currentPage=1&navItem=cold-lunches\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zero prep school lunches\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/15-peanut-free-snack-ideas/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nut-free snack ideas\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"FOR KIDS LEARNING AT HOME\">\u003Cb>FOR KIDS LEARNING AT HOME\u003C/b>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your kid won’t be returning to the classroom, we’ve put together resources to help them adjust to learning in the home.  \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cb>How to Create an At-Home Learning Environment\u003C/b>\u003C/h3>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cb>\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18571\" src=\"https://content.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Reading_1_Insta-1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Back-to-school 2020\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Reading_1_Insta-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Reading_1_Insta-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Reading_1_Insta-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Reading_1_Insta-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Reading_1_Insta-1-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Reading_1_Insta-1-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Reading_1_Insta-1-1200x1200.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" />\u003C/b>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It may be hard for your kids to separate “school time” from their regular time at home. But you can help create this distinction by setting up a designated spot in your house where your kids can be distraction-free (even if it is just a corner away from your working corner). Use this \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.edelements.com/blog/tips-for-setting-up-an-at-home-learning-environment-for-young-students\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">guide to creating a productive \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">virtual learning environment\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and consider investing in some household items to create a motivating space for your kids:\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Col>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.target.com/s?searchTerm=kids+desk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kids’ desk\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.crateandbarrel.com/boon-white-stash-multi-room-organizer/s373812?localedetail=US&a=1552&campaignid=1747120687&adgroupid=67185340303&targetid=pla-296575251969&pla_sku=373812&pcat=HSW&ag=kids&scid=scplp373812&sc_intid=373812&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI_9-PzaHk6gIVCNbACh1UOAddEAQYAiABEgKZOPD_BwE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Crate&kids desk organizer\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Back-School-Supplies-Essential-Bundle/dp/B07T2WHPL5/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=back+to+school+set&qid=1596554651&s=industrial&sr=1-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Back-to-school supplies set\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ol>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18600\" src=\"https://content.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/BACK-TO-SCHOOL-SHOPPPING-2-1024x341.jpg\" alt=\"back to school 2020\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/BACK-TO-SCHOOL-SHOPPPING-2-1024x341.jpg 1024w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/BACK-TO-SCHOOL-SHOPPPING-2-300x100.jpg 300w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/BACK-TO-SCHOOL-SHOPPPING-2-768x256.jpg 768w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/BACK-TO-SCHOOL-SHOPPPING-2-1200x400.jpg 1200w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/BACK-TO-SCHOOL-SHOPPPING-2.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" />\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cb>At-Home Learning Resources for Younger Kids\u003C/b>\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18573\" src=\"https://content.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Nurture-Life-2017-12.19-46-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Back-to-school 2020\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Nurture-Life-2017-12.19-46-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Nurture-Life-2017-12.19-46-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Nurture-Life-2017-12.19-46-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Nurture-Life-2017-12.19-46-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Nurture-Life-2017-12.19-46-1-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Nurture-Life-2017-12.19-46-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Nurture-Life-2017-12.19-46-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" />\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While preschool- through kindergarten-aged kids might not have the same school-day structure as older kids, school provides opportunities for younger kids to meet key developmental milestones. Here are some resources to expose your younger kids to activities that will continue their learning and development: \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/childdevelopment/positiveparenting/preschoolers.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A guide to the social, emotional, physical and cognitive milestones kids should be hitting in preschool\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://stayathomeeducator.com/developmental-skills-for-preschoolers/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Activities to help kids meet developmental milestones at home\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.starfall.com/h/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Starfall: Interactive learning site for kindergarteners\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cb>At-Home Learning Resources for Older Kids\u003C/b>\u003C/h3>\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cb>\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18575\" src=\"https://content.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/nurturelifejuly2018-32-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"back-to-school 2020\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/nurturelifejuly2018-32-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/nurturelifejuly2018-32-300x200.jpg 300w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/nurturelifejuly2018-32-768x512.jpg 768w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/nurturelifejuly2018-32-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/nurturelifejuly2018-32-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/nurturelifejuly2018-32-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/nurturelifejuly2018-32-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" />\u003C/b>\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For older kids who are feeling behind without in-person instruction or are not engaged in virtual classes, here are some of our favorite options for supplementary learning: \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/20/parenting/home-school-coronavirus.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A subject-by-subject guide to at-home learning\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.khanacademy.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Khan Academy: Free courses from 1st graders through highschoolers\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://artsandculture.google.com/story/10-museums-you-can-explore-right-here-right-now/igKSKBBnEBSGKg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take a virtual field trip\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"FOR PARENTS THAT NEED SOME BALANCE\">\u003Cb>FOR PARENTS THAT NEED SOME BALANCE\u003C/b>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18593\" src=\"https://content.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/July2020-0574-Edit-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"back to school 2020\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/July2020-0574-Edit-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/July2020-0574-Edit-300x200.jpg 300w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/July2020-0574-Edit-768x513.jpg 768w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/July2020-0574-Edit-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/July2020-0574-Edit-2048x1367.jpg 2048w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/July2020-0574-Edit-1200x801.jpg 1200w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/July2020-0574-Edit-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" />\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you’re trying to maintain your work schedule while your kids are learning at home, or you’re in the midst of figuring out pick-ups and drop-offs will work with hybrid schedules, here are a few resources to help keep life balanced this school year: \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.edweek.org/ew/issues/reopening-schools/scheduling-the-covid-19-school-year.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A comprehensive guide to alternative school schedules\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/09/parenting/coronavirus-pod-family.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A guide to creating a family “pods”\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/daily-schedule-kids/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A guide to creating a schedule for your kids at home\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/5-time-management-tips-for-busy-parents/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Time management tips for busy parents \u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/realistic-guide-working-home-kids/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A realistic guide to working from home with kids\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you navigate a completely different year, remember that it’s okay to ask for help. Whether you decide to delegate chores to your kids or outsource school day meals with Nurture Life’s healthy \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/menus/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">kids meal delivery\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it’s normal to need to take pressure off of your typical responsibilities!\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18576\" src=\"https://content.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/May2020-2404-1024x705.jpg\" alt=\"back-to-school 2020\" width=\"1024\" height=\"705\" srcset=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/May2020-2404-1024x705.jpg 1024w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/May2020-2404-300x207.jpg 300w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/May2020-2404-768x529.jpg 768w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/May2020-2404-1536x1058.jpg 1536w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/May2020-2404-2048x1411.jpg 2048w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/May2020-2404-1200x827.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" />\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"FOR MANAGING STRESS\">\u003Cb>FOR MANAGING EVERYONE’S STRESS\u003C/b>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mental wellness is important for every member of your family as the new back-to-school season brings new challenges. Whether your kids are returning to in-school classes or virtual learning, remember to check in with them about their feelings, worries or anxieties about heading back to school with these helpful tips:\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-talk-kids-about-going-back-to-school-2020-7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A psychologist’s tips for talking to your kids about returning to school\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/mentalhealth/stress-coping/parental-resources/early-childhood/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A list of ways you can support your kids this back-to-school season\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While it’s completely normal to worry about your kids this \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">back-to-school\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> season, it’s important to remember your own well being. Parents are extending themselves more than ever before, and this stress can weigh heavily on your ability to keep going. Remember to take a moment for yourself, even if it’s just with one of these simple \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/tips-parent-self-care/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tips for parent self-care\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you work to keep your families safe, establish new learning routines and adjust to changing schedules, remember you’re doing the best you can to navigate uncharted waters. We may not have a clear vision of where this year is going, but we do know that 2020 is the year to get and give help anywhere you can.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While no one has all the answers this back-to-school season, Nurture Life is here to help with your kids’ nutrition.\u003C/span> \u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Send a message to our nutrition experts at \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"mailto:support@nurturelife.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">support@nurturelife.com\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if you have any questions about your kids’ nutrition this school year. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/?utm_source=blog_internal&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=conversion&utm_content=back-to-school-2020-20200805\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18082\" src=\"https://content.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Chicken-Meatballs-1024x341.jpg\" alt=\"healthy kids meals\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Chicken-Meatballs-1024x341.jpg 1024w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Chicken-Meatballs-300x100.jpg 300w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Chicken-Meatballs-768x256.jpg 768w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Chicken-Meatballs.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp> \u003C/p>\n",{"mobileImage":532,"__typename":142},{"node":533,"__typename":141},{"sourceUrl":534,"__typename":140},"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/B2S-Mobile.jpg",{"node":536,"__typename":149},{"id":537,"link":538,"sourceUrl":539,"altText":540,"__typename":140},"cG9zdDoxODU5OA==","https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/blog/back-to-school-2020/b2s-header/","https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/B2S-Header-880x450.jpg","back to school 2020",{"nodes":542,"__typename":155},[543,544,545,546],{"name":43,"slug":44,"__typename":6},{"name":52,"slug":53,"__typename":6},{"name":106,"slug":107,"__typename":6},{"name":115,"slug":116,"__typename":6},{"edges":548,"__typename":225},[549,567,583],{"node":550,"__typename":179},{"id":551,"name":552,"posts":553,"__typename":178},"dGVybTozNDUx","Back-to-school",{"edges":554,"__typename":177},[555],{"node":556,"__typename":176},{"id":523,"slug":525,"categories":557,"title":524,"excerpt":563,"featuredImage":564,"__typename":175},{"nodes":558,"__typename":155},[559,560,561,562],{"name":43,"slug":44,"id":42,"__typename":6},{"name":52,"slug":53,"id":51,"__typename":6},{"name":106,"slug":107,"id":105,"__typename":6},{"name":115,"slug":116,"id":114,"__typename":6},"\u003Cp>Even under normal circumstances, the impending school year is a stressful time for parents and kids. But this year, back-to-school stress has intensified (to say the least) as we watch a pandemic sweep through our country and listen to endless opinions about schools reopening and whether it’s safe for our kids to return.  With our… \u003Ca href=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/blog/back-to-school-2020/\">Read More\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\n",{"node":565,"__typename":149},{"sourceUrl":566,"__typename":140},"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/B2S-Header.jpg",{"node":568,"__typename":179},{"id":569,"name":570,"posts":571,"__typename":178},"dGVybTozNDU2","Back-to-school 2020",{"edges":572,"__typename":177},[573],{"node":574,"__typename":176},{"id":523,"slug":525,"categories":575,"title":524,"excerpt":563,"featuredImage":581,"__typename":175},{"nodes":576,"__typename":155},[577,578,579,580],{"name":43,"slug":44,"id":42,"__typename":6},{"name":52,"slug":53,"id":51,"__typename":6},{"name":106,"slug":107,"id":105,"__typename":6},{"name":115,"slug":116,"id":114,"__typename":6},{"node":582,"__typename":149},{"sourceUrl":566,"__typename":140},{"node":584,"__typename":179},{"id":585,"name":586,"posts":587,"__typename":178},"dGVybTozNDUy","Back-to-school supplies",{"edges":588,"__typename":177},[589],{"node":590,"__typename":176},{"id":523,"slug":525,"categories":591,"title":524,"excerpt":563,"featuredImage":597,"__typename":175},{"nodes":592,"__typename":155},[593,594,595,596],{"name":43,"slug":44,"id":42,"__typename":6},{"name":52,"slug":53,"id":51,"__typename":6},{"name":106,"slug":107,"id":105,"__typename":6},{"name":115,"slug":116,"id":114,"__typename":6},{"node":598,"__typename":149},{"sourceUrl":566,"__typename":140},{"node":600,"__typename":240},{"authorMeta":601,"name":234,"description":235,"avatar":604,"__typename":239},{"avatar":602,"__typename":233},{"node":603,"__typename":141},{"sourceUrl":231,"altText":232,"__typename":140},{"url":237,"__typename":238},{"title":606,"metaDesc":607,"opengraphUrl":526,"opengraphTitle":524,"opengraphDescription":607,"opengraphImage":608,"opengraphType":18,"opengraphPublishedTime":609,"opengraphModifiedTime":610,"opengraphSiteName":20,"metaRobotsNoindex":21,"metaRobotsNofollow":22,"twitterDescription":19,"twitterImage":17,"twitterTitle":19,"__typename":247},"Back-to-School Guide During COVID-19 | Nurture Life","No one has all the answers right now, but Nurture Life's guide for back-to-school 2020 can help you and your kids start the school year off strong!",{"sourceUrl":566,"__typename":140},"2020-08-10T16:06:24+00:00","2024-07-11T14:08:45+00:00",{"id":612,"title":613,"slug":614,"link":615,"uri":616,"date":617,"modified":618,"content":619,"featuredImageForMobile":620,"featuredImage":624,"categories":630,"tags":637,"author":742,"seo":748,"__typename":175},"cG9zdDoxODIxNw==","Rewarding Your Kids for Eating Doesn’t Work. What Does?","rewarding-picky-eaters","https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/blog/rewarding-picky-eaters/","/blog/rewarding-picky-eaters/","2020-06-23T22:34:17","2023-11-08T16:14:51","\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Without even realizing it, we may now be passing down these same messages as we learn to parent our own kids.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The problem with food-related reinforcement—as true today as it was back then—is that it doesn’t work! In fact, rewarding our kids for eating often achieves the very opposite of what we intend. It tends to make picky eaters \u003C/span>\u003Ci>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">more\u003C/span>\u003C/i>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> resistant to new foods and muddles the message of positivity, encouragement and confidence that we hope to establish as they grow up and grow into their own eating habits. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a registered dietitian, my clinical practice with early childhood nutrition has shown me time and time again that rewarding kids for eating (or “bribing” them, you might say) just doesn’t work. Here’s why.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cb>6 Reasons to Avoid Bribing Your Kids at Mealtime\u003C/b>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cb>1. It Prevents Kids From Learning to Listen to Their Bodies.\u003C/b>\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most important reason not to reward kids for eating is that it can prevent them from understanding their own hunger and fullness cues. Instead of learning to listen to their bodies to determine whether they’re hungry or full, kids will begin to look to the external reward. The bigger the reward (maybe it’s a new toy, an extra 30 minutes of fun before bed or a special dessert), the more motivated kids are to eat. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even if our reward system for kids focuses on encouraging only “healthy” foods, the pattern is pervasive. Once kids stop honoring their own hunger/fullness cues, \u003C/span>\u003Ci>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">all \u003C/span>\u003C/i>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of their eating patterns may become confused—not just when veggies are on the table. The less kids can hear what their body is telling them, the greater their risk for developing \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/talk-kids-weight-positive-way/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">unhealthy eating patterns\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as they get older.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cb>2. It’s a Slippery Slope.\u003C/b>\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To be an effective habit-forming tool, a reward must have clear terms: if your child does \u003C/span>\u003Ci>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">this\u003C/span>\u003C/i>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, then \u003C/span>\u003Ci>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">this\u003C/span>\u003C/i>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> results. Consistency is key—but it’s also very hard! We all want our kids to be happy, and once we’ve established the presence of mealtime rewards, it’s easy to start moving the goalposts little by little. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, maybe we start by saying that our kids will get 15 minutes of TV if they eat all the broccoli. As that begins to feel impossible, maybe we lower the bar to just four pieces of broccoli. Then finally maybe just one bite. In this case, our kids have learned that the rules are flexible and that they might get the reward anyway, even without eating the broccoli. Meals can then turn into a power struggle—and you don’t need me to tell you that iron-willed toddlers are \u003C/span>\u003Ci>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">very\u003C/span>\u003C/i>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> good at beating out tired parents!\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cb>3. It Can Muddle Relationships Between Feeder and Eater.\u003C/b>\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you introduce rewards into eating, you aren’t just changing your child’s relationship with food—you’re changing your relationship with your child. As you instate a reward system, your child may start to view eating as an easy way to please you. This, in turn, shifts the focus away from teaching your child to listen to their body and towards a focus on gaining approval. The more they seek approval, the less they may naturally ask themselves, “Am I full? Does my body need to keep eating?”\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cb>4. It Increases Food Anxiety.\u003C/b>\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It’s natural for us as parents to want our kids to fulfill their potential, which includes a healthy, active body. But if we focus so much on an elaborate reward system (like one fun activity for every three veggies, or one sticker for every two bites), we may build up too much fixation on our kids’ eating habits. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We may start rewarding kids whenever they eat anything at all, or we may turn ourselves into a short-order cook who makes whatever our kids want just to fill their stomach. It becomes exhausting and may establish a sense of anxiety around meals (for both kid and parent!).\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cb>5. It Builds Food Resentment.\u003C/b>\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Opposite to giving rewards, withholding privileges (i.e. \u003C/span>\u003Ci>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">negative\u003C/span>\u003C/i>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> reinforcement) can also be troublesome for kids. Removing access to toys or limiting fun activities will further frustrate our kids, not only making them uncomfortable with the new or “yucky” food but also taking away their pastime, which will lead to more anger and disappointment. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Increased resentment around food is not a positive experience for the child, nor is it ever going to make mealtime pleasurable. And as upset kids dig their heels in, the power struggles will only get worse.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18826\" src=\"https://content.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/PEB-A6-photo-1.jpg\" alt=\"picky eaters\" width=\"600\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/PEB-A6-photo-1.jpg 600w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/PEB-A6-photo-1-300x250.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" />\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cb>6. It Becomes a Habit. \u003C/b>\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learning to eat new foods can be a tricky time in infancy, for both the parent and the child. Some kids are quite accepting as infants but then begin to \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/kids-picky-eaters/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">develop picky eating habits as a toddler\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which can be equally frustrating and confusing. In both cases, rewarding children for eating often starts at a very early age. Once it becomes a habit, it’s very difficult to break—even as your child gets older and even when we can see that the positive or negative reinforcement isn’t really working.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cb>What to Do Instead: Keep Meals Relaxed and Reward-Free\u003C/b>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you’ve been rewarding your kids for eating, you aren’t alone! Many, many parents use this strategy, and you shouldn’t feel bad if the habit has made its way into your family’s mealtime routine. Taking small steps to remove the reinforcement from meals will go a long way to \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/kids-food-creating-positive-relationship/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">helping your kids develop a more positive relationship with food\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It’s never too late to build new habits for your family (and you’ll be modeling a great example for your kids in the process!). \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are a few simple ways to approach meals without resorting to positive or negative reinforcement.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cb>1. Talk About the Food.\u003C/b>\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Positive reinforcement doesn’t have to be a shiny new toy; it can be as simple as verbal praise for “doing a good job” with food. It’s natural to want to highlight our kids’ positive behaviors, but too much praise may lead your child to listen more for your approval than their own hunger/fullness cues.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rather than making a big commotion about food, it’s best to have a relaxed atmosphere. Instead of praising your child directly, try starting a laid-back conversation about the food. If your child tries a bite of broccoli, try a piece yourself and describe what it tastes like to you or what you think would be good alongside the broccoli the next time your child tastes it. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instead of any kind of reinforcement (which can often feel like pressure), you’ll be encouraging a sense of wonder and discovery around food. If your child hates the food, ask why! Try to make it fun and give your little one space to say what’s icky and, more importantly, why.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cb>2. It’s Okay to Make Meals Fun!\u003C/b>\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even without direct rewards or verbal praise, you can still have fun while eating! Some of our \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/tips-kids-food-allergies/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">favorite picky eater tools\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> involve cute plates, fun character food picks and adorable mealtime buddies that help kids explore the many colors, textures, tastes, smells and other sensations of food.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The key is to spur some interest without resorting to gadgets that will overly distract your child from the experience of eating. Something simple like a board-game-themed dinner tray can take the focus off how many bites your child is eating (for you as the parent) or how “ewwww!” the broccoli smells (for your kid). If you order \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/menus/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nurture Life’s healthy kids meals\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you can \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/reuse-packaging-crafts/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">easily reuse our meal packages\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to add some whimsy and creativity to meals, too!\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you do use any kind of themed plates, table toys or other game elements at meals, try to think of them first and foremost as a communication tool. Use them to ask questions, build an imaginative story, talk about different foods and have fun together.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18827\" src=\"https://content.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/PEB-A6-Photo-2.jpg\" alt=\"picky eaters\" width=\"599\" height=\"599\" srcset=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/PEB-A6-Photo-2.jpg 1000w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/PEB-A6-Photo-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/PEB-A6-Photo-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/PEB-A6-Photo-2-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 599px) 100vw, 599px\" />\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cb>3. Experiment With Picky Eater Strategies.\u003C/b>\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many parents resort to mealtime bribes to get their kids past a picky eating phase. If your little one is suddenly refusing to eat anything green, leafy or non-chicken-nugget, then you may want to try out some picky eater strategies. There are\u003C/span>\u003Ci>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tons\u003C/span>\u003C/i>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of ways to introduce new foods (or to re-introduce old foods to newly picky eaters) that don’t involve any kind of reward system for kids.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are a few helpful resources to get started:\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/overcome-picky-eating-3-techniques/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trying one new food at a time, every other day\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/kitchen-organization-ideas-making-kid-friendly/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Making your kitchen more kid-friendly\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/overcome-picky-eating-involving-child/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Involving your child at mealtime\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/15-kid-friendly-vegetables-picky-eaters/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Serving picky eater-approved veggies\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Different strategies work for different kids, so it may take some time to find what works best for you. And research shows that it can take 6–15 times before a child accepts a new food, so patience and persistence are key. Even when it doesn’t feel like it’s working, remind yourself that you’re on the right track!\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Starting at a young age, it’s important for children to learn to listen to their bodies—to eat when they are hungry, to stop when they are full and to view food as energy that fuels them throughout the day. By moving away from food-related reinforcement and toward a more open, curious and pressure-free approach to meals, you’ll be teaching your child how to nourish their body now and for a lifetime.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have any questions about building healthy, independent eating habits for your kids, please reach out to me and Nurture Life’s other child nutrition experts at \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"mailto:support@nurturelife.com\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nutrition@nurturelife.com\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/?utm_source=blog_internal&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=conversion&utm_content=rewarding-kids-eating-doesnt-work-20200623\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18828 size-large\" src=\"https://content.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/PEB-A6-CTA1--1024x427.jpg\" alt=\"chicken meatballs with pasta & veggies for picky eaters \" width=\"1024\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/PEB-A6-CTA1--1024x427.jpg 1024w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/PEB-A6-CTA1--300x125.jpg 300w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/PEB-A6-CTA1--768x320.jpg 768w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/PEB-A6-CTA1-.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\n",{"mobileImage":621,"__typename":142},{"node":622,"__typename":141},{"sourceUrl":623,"__typename":140},"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/PEB-A6-header-mobile.jpg",{"node":625,"__typename":149},{"id":626,"link":627,"sourceUrl":628,"altText":629,"__typename":140},"cG9zdDoxODgyNA==","https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/blog/rewarding-picky-eaters/peb-a6-header/","https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/PEB-A6-header-880x450.jpg","picky eaters",{"nodes":631,"__typename":155},[632,633,634,635,636],{"name":52,"slug":53,"__typename":6},{"name":61,"slug":62,"__typename":6},{"name":70,"slug":71,"__typename":6},{"name":106,"slug":107,"__typename":6},{"name":115,"slug":116,"__typename":6},{"edges":638,"__typename":225},[639,688,725],{"node":640,"__typename":179},{"id":641,"name":642,"posts":643,"__typename":178},"dGVybToyMDE5","picky eater",{"edges":644,"__typename":177},[645,660,675],{"node":646,"__typename":176},{"id":647,"slug":648,"categories":649,"title":655,"excerpt":656,"featuredImage":657,"__typename":175},"cG9zdDoxNTk2Mw==","resolutions-parents-picky-eaters",{"nodes":650,"__typename":155},[651,652,653,654],{"name":52,"slug":53,"id":51,"__typename":6},{"name":70,"slug":71,"id":69,"__typename":6},{"name":97,"slug":98,"id":96,"__typename":6},{"name":115,"slug":116,"id":114,"__typename":6},"5 New Year’s Resolutions for Parents of Picky Eaters","\u003Cp>Raising a picky eater can feel like an uphill battle, and meals always come with trade-offs. How can you get your little one to eat something NOW, without setting them up for a lifetime of chicken nuggets and pizza (and without dinner turning into an hour-long drama)? There’s no magic bullet or “super-parent secret” that… \u003Ca href=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/blog/resolutions-parents-picky-eaters/\">Read More\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\n",{"node":658,"__typename":149},{"sourceUrl":659,"__typename":140},"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/desktop-header.jpg",{"node":661,"__typename":176},{"id":662,"slug":663,"categories":664,"title":670,"excerpt":671,"featuredImage":672,"__typename":175},"cG9zdDoxNTc3MA==","fall-vegetables-kid-friendly",{"nodes":665,"__typename":155},[666,667,668,669],{"name":52,"slug":53,"id":51,"__typename":6},{"name":61,"slug":62,"id":60,"__typename":6},{"name":97,"slug":98,"id":96,"__typename":6},{"name":115,"slug":116,"id":114,"__typename":6},"The Best Fall Vegetables (and How to Make Them Kid-Friendly)","\u003Cp>At Nurture Life, we’re all about sharing nutritious, well-balanced and creative meals with our kids. And there’s no better way to nurture a healthy appreciation for different flavors and textures than to teach your kids to eat seasonally! Check out eight of our favorite fall vegetables below, along with wholesome recipes and easy ideas for… \u003Ca href=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/blog/fall-vegetables-kid-friendly/\">Read More\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\n",{"node":673,"__typename":149},{"sourceUrl":674,"__typename":140},"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/header-3desktop.jpg",{"node":676,"__typename":176},{"id":612,"slug":614,"categories":677,"title":613,"excerpt":684,"featuredImage":685,"__typename":175},{"nodes":678,"__typename":155},[679,680,681,682,683],{"name":52,"slug":53,"id":51,"__typename":6},{"name":61,"slug":62,"id":60,"__typename":6},{"name":70,"slug":71,"id":69,"__typename":6},{"name":106,"slug":107,"id":105,"__typename":6},{"name":115,"slug":116,"id":114,"__typename":6},"\u003Cp>Without even realizing it, we may now be passing down these same messages as we learn to parent our own kids. The problem with food-related reinforcement—as true today as it was back then—is that it doesn’t work! In fact, rewarding our kids for eating often achieves the very opposite of what we intend. It tends… \u003Ca href=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/blog/rewarding-picky-eaters/\">Read More\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\n",{"node":686,"__typename":149},{"sourceUrl":687,"__typename":140},"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/PEB-A6-header.jpg",{"node":689,"__typename":179},{"id":690,"name":629,"posts":691,"__typename":178},"dGVybTo1MDA=",{"edges":692,"__typename":177},[693,702,716],{"node":694,"__typename":176},{"id":424,"slug":425,"categories":695,"title":431,"excerpt":432,"featuredImage":700,"__typename":175},{"nodes":696,"__typename":155},[697,698,699],{"name":43,"slug":44,"id":42,"__typename":6},{"name":52,"slug":53,"id":51,"__typename":6},{"name":115,"slug":116,"id":114,"__typename":6},{"node":701,"__typename":149},{"sourceUrl":435,"__typename":140},{"node":703,"__typename":176},{"id":704,"slug":705,"categories":706,"title":711,"excerpt":712,"featuredImage":713,"__typename":175},"cG9zdDo3MzEy","nurture-life-meals-for-picky-eaters",{"nodes":707,"__typename":155},[708,709,710],{"name":52,"slug":53,"id":51,"__typename":6},{"name":70,"slug":71,"id":69,"__typename":6},{"name":115,"slug":116,"id":114,"__typename":6},"Nurture Life Meals for Picky Eaters","\u003Cp>Proper nutrition is necessary for kids’ growth, and the healthy decision-making skills and eating habits they develop at a young age can set them up for success down the road. By teaching kids to eat a healthy, wholesome diet, you can encourage a positive relationship with food that lasts a lifetime.  But this is easier… \u003Ca href=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/blog/nurture-life-meals-for-picky-eaters/\">Read More\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\n",{"node":714,"__typename":149},{"sourceUrl":715,"__typename":140},"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Nurture-life-meals-for-picky-eaters-desktop-header.jpg",{"node":717,"__typename":176},{"id":377,"slug":379,"categories":718,"title":378,"excerpt":443,"featuredImage":723,"__typename":175},{"nodes":719,"__typename":155},[720,721,722],{"name":43,"slug":44,"id":42,"__typename":6},{"name":52,"slug":53,"id":51,"__typename":6},{"name":106,"slug":107,"id":105,"__typename":6},{"node":724,"__typename":149},{"sourceUrl":446,"__typename":140},{"node":726,"__typename":179},{"id":727,"name":728,"posts":729,"__typename":178},"dGVybTozMTI4","reward system for kids",{"edges":730,"__typename":177},[731],{"node":732,"__typename":176},{"id":612,"slug":614,"categories":733,"title":613,"excerpt":684,"featuredImage":740,"__typename":175},{"nodes":734,"__typename":155},[735,736,737,738,739],{"name":52,"slug":53,"id":51,"__typename":6},{"name":61,"slug":62,"id":60,"__typename":6},{"name":70,"slug":71,"id":69,"__typename":6},{"name":106,"slug":107,"id":105,"__typename":6},{"name":115,"slug":116,"id":114,"__typename":6},{"node":741,"__typename":149},{"sourceUrl":687,"__typename":140},{"node":743,"__typename":240},{"authorMeta":744,"name":367,"description":368,"avatar":747,"__typename":239},{"avatar":745,"__typename":233},{"node":746,"__typename":141},{"sourceUrl":366,"altText":19,"__typename":140},{"url":370,"__typename":238},{"title":749,"metaDesc":750,"opengraphUrl":615,"opengraphTitle":751,"opengraphDescription":750,"opengraphImage":752,"opengraphType":18,"opengraphPublishedTime":753,"opengraphModifiedTime":754,"opengraphSiteName":20,"metaRobotsNoindex":21,"metaRobotsNofollow":22,"twitterDescription":19,"twitterImage":17,"twitterTitle":19,"__typename":247},"Why to Avoid Rewarding Kids for Eating | Nurture Life","Nurture Life’s registered dietitian weighs in on why “bribing” kids at meals isn’t a great idea—and what works better for getting picky eaters to eat.","Rewarding Your Kids for Eating Doesn't Work. What Does?",{"sourceUrl":687,"__typename":140},"2020-06-23T22:34:17+00:00","2023-11-08T16:14:51+00:00",{"id":756,"title":757,"slug":758,"link":759,"uri":760,"date":761,"modified":762,"content":763,"featuredImageForMobile":764,"featuredImage":768,"categories":774,"tags":778,"author":810,"seo":816,"__typename":175},"cG9zdDoxOTAzOA==","Best Substitutes for Butter","amazing-butter-alternatives-that-taste-better-than-dairy","https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/blog/amazing-butter-alternatives-that-taste-better-than-dairy/","/blog/amazing-butter-alternatives-that-taste-better-than-dairy/","2020-06-21T12:00:33","2024-10-08T17:17:13","\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just because you’re cutting out butter doesn’t mean you have to cut recipes! Whether you are trying to reduce unhealthy saturated fats in your diet, attempting to find non-dairy options or simply don’t currently have butter on hand, finding the right butter alternatives can be hard. With so many options at the store or in your fridge (some better than others), this guide should help you find the right butter alternative for you. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cstrong>Benefits of Using Butter Alternatives\u003C/strong>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although butter substitution is not always practical, butter is high in saturated fat, making it not the best choice for your heart health. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) , 1 tablespoon (tbsp) of butter contains more than 7 g of saturated fat. Using a butter substitute can also increase the nutritional value of the foods people use them in, including baked goods. In some cases, they can even reduce calories and add healthy fats!\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, New Jersey-based dietitian \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Erin Palinski-Wade\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, RD, CDE has stated that “transitioning to a more \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">plant-based diet\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and opting for a ‘butter’ spread made from unsaturated, plant-based fats can be a great way to help improve cholesterol levels, promote heart health, and \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reduce inflammation\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.” \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Ca class=\"btn btn-green hidden\" href=\"/menus/?navItem=heatable-meals&indicators=9#\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Shop Milk Free Meals\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cstrong>Healthy Butter Substitutes\u003C/strong>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-19220\" src=\"https://content.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/butter-photo-1.jpg\" alt=\"butter alternatives | ghee | Nurture Life\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/butter-photo-1.jpg 600w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/butter-photo-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" />\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>Ghee\u003C/strong>\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ghee is butter that goes through a clarification process to eliminate all the water which, we should note, creates a higher smoke point while cooking. This butter alternative contains a fatty acid known as butyrate acid, which may help to reduce inflammation and support digestive health! Unlike many other butter substitutes, ghee makes a good replacement for baking and is easier for people with a lactose sensitivity to tolerate. Some people even prefer ghee to traditional butter.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-19221\" src=\"https://content.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/butter-photo-2.jpg\" alt=\"butter alternatives | greek yogurt | Nurture Life\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/butter-photo-2.jpg 600w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/butter-photo-2-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" />\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>Greek Yogurt\u003C/strong>\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because of its creamy texture, Greek yogurt can provide a rich and tangy flavor to baked goods, much like its counterpart, buttermilk, and with less overall fat and calories. Additionally, the yogurt has many health benefits including protein and calcium. Many don’t know that greek yogurt is great as a meat-free Vitamin B12 source. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-19222\" src=\"https://content.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/butter-alternatives-header-mobile-2-1024x667.jpg\" alt=\"butter alternatives | pumpkin puree | Nurture Life\" width=\"1024\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/butter-alternatives-header-mobile-2-1024x667.jpg 1024w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/butter-alternatives-header-mobile-2-300x195.jpg 300w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/butter-alternatives-header-mobile-2-768x500.jpg 768w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/butter-alternatives-header-mobile-2-1536x1000.jpg 1536w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/butter-alternatives-header-mobile-2-1200x781.jpg 1200w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/butter-alternatives-header-mobile-2.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" />\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>Pumpkin Puree\u003C/strong>\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/best-first-baby-purees/\">Pumpkin puree\u003C/a> can be a good substitute for both butter or oil. When replacing butter with pumpkin puree, multiply the amount of butter needed by ¾. By incorporating one cup of pumpkin, you’ll add 7 g of fiber to the recipe, plus vitamin A and potassium, according to the USDA. Additionally, pumpkin contains the antioxidants alpha-carotene, beta-carotene, beta-cryptoxanthin, which may protect your cells against harmful bacteria.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-19223\" src=\"https://content.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Coconut-oil-butter-substitutes.jpg\" alt=\"butter alternatives | coconut oil | Nurture Life\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Coconut-oil-butter-substitutes.jpg 600w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Coconut-oil-butter-substitutes-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" />\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>Coconut Oil\u003C/strong>\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coconut oil is another good butter substitute for baked goods. Coconut oil is known to boost good cholesterol and battles insulin resistance – issues that often lead to type two diabetes. Although coconut can add a distinct flavor, the more refined the coconut oil is, the less it tastes like coconut.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cstrong>Best Non-Dairy and Vegan Butter Alternatives\u003C/strong>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19224\" src=\"https://content.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/butter-photo-5.jpg\" alt=\"butter alternatives | avocado oil spread | Nurture Life\" width=\"602\" height=\"602\" srcset=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/butter-photo-5.jpg 600w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/butter-photo-5-300x300.jpg 300w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/butter-photo-5-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" />\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>Earth Balance Pressed Avocado Oil\u003C/strong>\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many dietitians like Earth Balance Pressed Avocado Oil because it only contains three ingredients! As well as being vegan, dairy-free, and gluten-free, this pressed avocado oil includes healthy monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19226 size-full\" src=\"https://content.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/butter-photo-6.jpg\" alt=\"butter alternatives | pureed coconut | Nurture Life\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/butter-photo-6.jpg 600w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/butter-photo-6-300x300.jpg 300w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/butter-photo-6-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" />\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>Pureed Coconut\u003C/strong>\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are many different brands of pureed coconut. When trying to choose one as a healthy and non-dairy butter substitute, try looking for those that have only one ingredient, coconut. Because of its creamy texture, pureed coconut can also be used as a cream cheese alternative. Coconut is sodium and cholesterol free as well as vegan, dairy-free, and gluten-free. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-19227\" src=\"https://content.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/butter-photo-7.jpg\" alt=\"butter alternatives | olive oil spread | Nurture Life\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/butter-photo-7.jpg 600w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/butter-photo-7-300x300.jpg 300w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/butter-photo-7-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" />\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>Olivio Ultimate Spread\u003C/strong>\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When looking for butter alternatives as a spread, this olive-oil base spread is a good option. Olivio Ultimate Spread is vegan and non-GMO. Additionally, it contains no preservatives and a boost of ALA omega-3s, which is a type of fatty acid found in plants that may help with heart health.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cstrong>Easy and Common Butter Alternatives\u003C/strong>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-19228\" src=\"https://content.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/butter-photo-8.jpg\" alt=\"butter alternatives | olive oil | Nurture Life\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/butter-photo-8.jpg 600w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/butter-photo-8-300x300.jpg 300w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/butter-photo-8-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" />\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>Olive Oil \u003C/strong>\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Olive oil is a healthy substitute for butter when cooking vegetables or meat over the stove. The main type of fat in olive oil is monounsaturated fat, a healthier than saturated fat found in butter. There are many studies which have shown that consuming olive oil regularly can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. It should be noted that olive oil is not a good butter alternative in baking. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-19229\" src=\"https://content.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/butter-photo-9.jpg\" alt=\"butter alternatives | avocado | Nurture Life\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/butter-photo-9.jpg 600w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/butter-photo-9-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" />\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>Avocado \u003C/strong>\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When using avocado as a substitute for butter it increases the overall nutritional value of the food. Again, by replacing unhealthy saturated fat with healthy monounsaturated fat, this butter replacement can help reduce cholesterol and fight heart disease. When substituting with avocado, keep in mind to reduce the temperature by 25% and increase the time. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-19230\" src=\"https://content.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Banana-puree-butter-substitute.jpg\" alt=\"butter alternatives | mashed bananas | Nurture Life\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Banana-puree-butter-substitute.jpg 600w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Banana-puree-butter-substitute-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" />\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>Mashed Bananas\u003C/strong>\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using mashed banana as a butter substitute is good for baking. The banana adds flavor as well as nutrients like potassium and fiber to otherwise unhealthy baked goods. According to the USDA, One medium-size banana offers 422 milligrams (mg) (or about 9 percent of the daily value) of the mineral. When baking with mashed bananas instead of butter, only use ¾ of the amount in the recipe and reduce the baking time.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-19231\" src=\"https://content.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/butter-11.jpg\" alt=\"butter alternatives | applesauce | Nurture Life\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/butter-11.jpg 600w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/butter-11-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" />\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>Applesauce\u003C/strong>\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applesauce is a popular substitute for both butter and oil in baking. By substituting butter with applesauce, it can cut calories and increase the nutritional content of many recipes. Additionally, the high fiber in apples helps lower cholesterol levels. Because applesauce already has a natural sweet taste, you may reduce the added sweeteners.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/menus/?utm_source=blog_internal&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=conversion&utm_content=amazing-butter-alternatives-that-taste-better-than-dairy-20200721\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18082 size-full\" src=\"https://content.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Chicken-Meatballs.jpg\" alt=\"Substitutes for Butter | cta | Nurture Life\" width=\"1200\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Chicken-Meatballs.jpg 1200w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Chicken-Meatballs-300x100.jpg 300w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Chicken-Meatballs-1024x341.jpg 1024w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Chicken-Meatballs-768x256.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" />\u003C/a>\u003Cbr />\n\u003Cscript type=\"application/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https://schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"BlogPosting\",\n  \"mainEntityOfPage\": {\n    \"@type\": \"WebPage\",\n    \"@id\": \"https://www.nurturelife.com/blog/amazing-butter-alternatives-that-taste-better-than-dairy/\"\n  },\n  \"headline\": \"Best Substitutes for Butter\",\n  \"description\": \"Just because you’re cutting out butter doesn’t mean you have to cut recipes! 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With so many options, this guide should help you find the right butter alternative for you.",{"sourceUrl":795,"__typename":140},"2020-06-21T12:00:33+00:00","2024-10-08T17:17:13+00:00",{"id":823,"title":824,"slug":825,"link":826,"uri":827,"date":828,"modified":829,"content":830,"featuredImageForMobile":831,"featuredImage":835,"categories":841,"tags":845,"author":896,"seo":902,"__typename":175},"cG9zdDoxOTEwMA==","Healthy Alternatives to Common Foods for a Better Diet","healthy-alternatives-common-foods-better-diet","https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/blog/healthy-alternatives-common-foods-better-diet/","/blog/healthy-alternatives-common-foods-better-diet/","2020-06-14T21:00:53","2024-10-08T17:20:36","\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you love the idea of improving your health, but feel less than enthusiastic about dieting to make it happen, you’re definitely not alone. Limiting your favorite foods is tough, but reducing added sugars and fats in your diet can provide numerous cardiovascular benefits. Here are some healthy alternatives to some of the most popular, yet unhealthy, food choices.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/menus/?utm_source=blog_internal&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=conversion&utm_content=healthy-alternatives-common-foods-better-diet-20200614\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19494 size-large\" src=\"https://content.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/CTA-template-1024x448.jpg\" alt=\"baby, toddler & kid meals | Nurture Life\" width=\"1024\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/CTA-template-1024x448.jpg 1024w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/CTA-template-300x131.jpg 300w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/CTA-template-768x336.jpg 768w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/CTA-template-1536x672.jpg 1536w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/CTA-template-1200x525.jpg 1200w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/CTA-template.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cstrong>Healthy Alternatives for Common Foods\u003C/strong>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>Replace Jam with Smashed Avocado\u003C/b>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jam is often filled with added sugars! Avocado’s fiber and cholesterol-lowering monounsaturated healthy fats will keep you full and satisfied well into the afternoon—especially when it’s paired with an egg or two.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>Replace Egg Whites With Whole Eggs\u003C/b>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Which is healthier? This has been an age old question with some scientific studies to backup the support of whole eggs. As it turns out, eating whole eggs is far healthier than sticking to the whites. This is because the yellow contains a fat-fighting nutrient called choline, so opting for whole eggs can actually help you trim down. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>Replace Creamer with Organic Whole Milk\u003C/b>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There’s a long list of how unhealthy creamers are for your body including: they’re made with a nasty combination of water, sugar, soybean oil, and corn syrup and they typically contain carrageenan, a stabilizer that’s linked to inflammation. Additionally, one serving is considered one tablespoon, but, an average unmeasured pour equals four times that amount.For a healthy alternative, go with organic whole milk and a bit of cinnamon or nutmeg for flavor. The calcium in it can help counter the calcium-robbing aspects of the caffeine, and it’s a great way to get vitamins A, D, and B12 (which are vital for bone health)\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>Swap Bagels for English Muffins\u003C/b>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many may not know but one bagel is equivalent to roughly four slices of nutrient-void white bread. Not only is a bagel extremely caloric, it’s missing nutrients like fiber and protein to keep you energized through the morning. A healthier alternative would be a whole grain english muffin, stocked with rich fiber and protein. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>Replace Mayo with Hummus\u003C/b>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A tablespoon of mayo has 95 calories and 10 grams of fat. Chickpea-based hummus, however, has 25 calories, 1.4 grams of fat, and 1.2 grams of protein per tablespoon! Plus, it arguably contributes far more flavor to your meal than mayonnaise.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>Replace Rice with Riced Cauliflower\u003C/b>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cauliflower is super low-carb and low-calorie while still being filling. Grating a cup of cauliflower to use in your rice recipe instead of using highly-refined and nutrient-deficient white rice will save you 145 calories per cup. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>Ditch Sour Cream for Greek Yogurt\u003C/b>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instead of topping your chili and tacos with sour cream, mix some Greek yogurt with cilantro and taco seasoning. This will add flavor and will save you calories and fat while adding some additional protein to your plate.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-19264\" src=\"https://content.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/infused-water.jpg\" alt=\"healthy alternatives | infused water | Nurture Life\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/infused-water.jpg 1000w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/infused-water-300x200.jpg 300w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/infused-water-768x511.jpg 768w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/infused-water-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" />\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cstrong>Healthy Alternatives for Sweet Tooth\u003C/strong>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>Applesauce\u003C/b>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applesauce still gives you that sweet taste while having lots of healthy nutrients. One cup of sugar has more than 770 calories whereas the same amount of unsweetened applesauce has only 100. Like fresh apples, applesauce also contains polyphenols, which may help to reduce blood pressure.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>Fresh Fruit\u003C/b>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fruit is naturally very sweet and one of the best healthy alternatives when you get a sugar craving. It can be eaten frozen in a smoothie or cut up into bite size pieces. To make your fruit feel more like a treat, try dipping it in a little dark chocolate or making a mixed fruit bowl.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>Dark Chocolate\u003C/b>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are craving chocolate, you can try swapping your regular milk chocolate for a small amount of dark chocolate (portion size matters!). Dark chocolate that is made with at least 70% cocoa is not only delicious, but it also contains a high amount of antioxidants. Additionally, including dark chocolate in your diet may reduce your risk of heart disease.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>Banana Ice Cream\u003C/b>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you’re craving sweet and creamy ice cream, you could try making yourself this healthy alternative. Banana ice cream is made by blending ripe bananas in a food processor and freezing them for at least an hour. This snack is not only creamy and full of flavor, it’s also much lower in calories and higher in fiber than regular ice cream. Mix in some peanut butter for taste and added protein!\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>Berries\u003C/b>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you’re prone to sugar cravings, berries can quench your need for sugar, while adding some really beneficial nutrients to your diet. As well as being very easy to prepare, berries are sweet, low in calories, high in fiber and a rich source of vitamins and minerals.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>Ice Cold Drink\u003C/b>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you’re craving a sugary soda or juice, it could just be your body trying to tell you that you’re thirsty! Try opting for a healthier alternative to quench your thirst and satisfy your need for something other than regular water. Instead of that soda, try drinking iced tea or carbonated water. In order to make it feel like more of a treat, add lots of ice and a slice of lemon.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Ca class=\"btn tw-min-h-[41px] md:tw-min-h-[45px] md:tw-pt-[11px]\" href=\"https://www.nurturelife.com/menus?navItem=smoothies\">Shop Kid’s Smoothies\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-19265\" src=\"https://content.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/nurturelifeproduct_june_-19-1.jpg\" alt=\"healthy alternatives | healthy snacks | Nurture Life\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/nurturelifeproduct_june_-19-1.jpg 600w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/nurturelifeproduct_june_-19-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" />\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cstrong>Healthier Salty Snacks\u003C/strong>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>Popcorn\u003C/b>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although popcorn is an amazing low-calorie alternative to chips, preparation method, serving size and topping choice are key when choosing a healthy popcorn to snack on. You can keep your popcorn snack healthy by choosing air-popped, plain or slightly salted popcorn and watching your serving size.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>Edamame\u003C/b>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you’re craving something a bit salty, edamame is a great choice. Edamame are immature soybeans. People often boil them and then sprinkle them with salt before popping out the beans for a tasty snack. This low-calorie snack is high in fiber, protein and a number of vitamins and minerals, including vitamin K and folate.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>Hummus with Vegetables\u003C/b>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you’re hungry and craving a savory snack, try vegetables dipped in hummus, one of my personal favorite healthy alternatives to salty snacks. Hummus is made with chickpeas, garlic and olive oil, all staples of the very healthy Mediterranean diet, which has been linked to better heart health. Eating this snack with vegetables can increase your vegetable intake and add valuable nutrients to your diet.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>Roasted Chickpeas\u003C/b>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chickpeas, also known as garbanzo beans, are part of the legume family. Chickpeas are a rich source of vitamins, minerals and fiber, chickpeas may offer a variety of health benefits, such as improving digestion, aiding weight management and reducing the risk of several diseases. Additionally, chickpeas are high in protein and make an excellent replacement for meat in vegetarian and vegan diets.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-19267\" src=\"https://content.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/healthy-alternatives-photo-4.jpg\" alt=\"healthy alternatives | greek yogurt | Nurture Life\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/healthy-alternatives-photo-4.jpg 600w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/healthy-alternatives-photo-4-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" />\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cstrong>Creamy Snack Options\u003C/strong>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>Chia Pudding\u003C/b>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chia seeds are a great addition to anyone’s diet and contain alpha-linolenic acid omega-3 fatty acids, which are high in fiber, gluten-free, and a good source of protein. Here’s a quick recipe for you: First, use three-fourths cup chia seeds plus three cups of refrigerated coconut or almond milk. In a large bowl, combine the chia seeds and coconut milk, whisk together, let stand for 30 minutes at room temperature until the mixture thickens and then whisk again before setting it aside. Top each serving with fresh fruit and serve. So yummy!\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>Greek Yogurt with Berries\u003C/b>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Greek yogurt offers a thicker and creamier texture with a tart taste, and has more protein compared to regular yogurt. Because it’s packed with protein, it also helps you stay full for longer. Additionally, greek yogurt contains probiotics, calcium, antioxidants, and fiber that are good for your gut.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>Mini Babybel Cheese\u003C/b>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This cheese has that creamy texture you’re craving while also providing you with added protein and calcium. One serving delivers four grams of protein and over 15 percent of your daily calcium requirements, all for 70 calories or less.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>Mashed Sweet Potato\u003C/b>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Microwave a small sweet potato, split it open, and mash a little orange juice and cinnamon into it. Sweet potatoes are a rich source of fibre as well as containing an array of vitamins and minerals including iron, calcium, selenium, and they’re a good source of most of our B vitamins and vitamin C. This snack is healthy while still giving you that creamy texture.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>READ MORE: \u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/amazing-butter-alternatives-that-taste-better-than-dairy/\">Healthy Alternatives to Butter\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/menus/?utm_source=blog_internal&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=conversion&utm_content=healthy-alternatives-common-foods-better-diet-20200614\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18082 size-full\" src=\"https://content.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Chicken-Meatballs.jpg\" alt=\"healthy kids meals\" width=\"1200\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Chicken-Meatballs.jpg 1200w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Chicken-Meatballs-300x100.jpg 300w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Chicken-Meatballs-1024x341.jpg 1024w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Chicken-Meatballs-768x256.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" />\u003C/a>\u003Cbr />\n\u003Cscript type=\"application/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https://schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"BlogPosting\",\n  \"mainEntityOfPage\": {\n    \"@type\": \"WebPage\",\n    \"@id\": \"https://www.nurturelife.com/blog/healthy-alternatives-common-foods-better-diet/\"\n  },\n  \"headline\": \"Healthy Alternatives to Common Foods for a Better Diet\",\n  \"description\": \"If you love the idea of improving your health, but feel less than enthusiastic about dieting to make it happen, you’re definitely not alone. 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Your picky eater has refused to touch breakfast or lunch, and you have a precious few minutes before heading out to the evening’s dance recital, sports practice or playgroup. Your kid needs to eat something, and the only obvious way to make it happen is fast food. 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Nurture Life’s healthy kids meals already comply… \u003Ca href=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/blog/new-nutrition-label/\">Read More\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\n",{"node":894,"__typename":149},{"sourceUrl":895,"__typename":140},"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/header-desktop.jpg",{"node":897,"__typename":240},{"authorMeta":898,"name":234,"description":235,"avatar":901,"__typename":239},{"avatar":899,"__typename":233},{"node":900,"__typename":141},{"sourceUrl":231,"altText":232,"__typename":140},{"url":237,"__typename":238},{"title":903,"metaDesc":904,"opengraphUrl":826,"opengraphTitle":824,"opengraphDescription":904,"opengraphImage":905,"opengraphType":18,"opengraphPublishedTime":907,"opengraphModifiedTime":908,"opengraphSiteName":20,"metaRobotsNoindex":21,"metaRobotsNofollow":22,"twitterDescription":19,"twitterImage":17,"twitterTitle":19,"__typename":247},"Healthy Food Alternatives for a Better Diet | Nurture Life","Limiting your favorite foods is tough, here are some healthy alternatives to some of the most popular, yet unhealthy, food choices.",{"sourceUrl":906,"__typename":140},"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Healthy-alternatives-header.jpg","2020-06-14T21:00:53+00:00","2024-10-08T17:20:36+00:00",{"id":910,"title":911,"slug":912,"link":913,"uri":914,"date":915,"modified":916,"content":917,"featuredImageForMobile":918,"featuredImage":922,"categories":928,"tags":934,"author":986,"seo":996,"__typename":175},"cG9zdDoxODE3NA==","An Anti-Racist Resource Guide for Families","anti-racist-resource-guide-families","https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/blog/anti-racist-resource-guide-families/","/blog/anti-racist-resource-guide-families/","2020-06-08T23:13:55","2023-11-13T19:44:41","\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Nurture Life’s core, we stand for healthy futures. But as long as racial injustice exists, we cannot deliver on this mission. To build healthy futures, we believe we need to not just nurture young bodies, but also young minds. This includes building an honest conversation about the world around us. For some, these conversations have been instilled from first words. For others, this is all new. No matter where your family is at, we want to offer some guidance in bringing the conversation on race forward. Because we believe that what we teach in the home has real effects on the world. We hope these resources can help your family have open and honest discussions on how to be actively anti-racist and effectively build healthier futures for all.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cstrong>A Note on Acknowledging Race\u003C/strong>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Green, orange, purple—we teach our children to see colors on their plates and the importance of every color in nurturing their bodies. But when it comes to skin color, we often forget that these colors need to be taught too. There is a strong body of research showing that it’s not just “Treat all skin colors equally.” It’s, “We are the same, but we are different. Different skin colors lead to different experiences, and we need to work to change the forces that make our experiences different.” \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Acknowledging skin color isn’t a bad thing. In fact, acknowledging it is the only way to overcome the systemic issues black people face. So as you read this guide, remember that these conversations can feel uncomfortable. But our discomfort is a small price to pay in the path to racial justice.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Resources for \u003C/span>\u003Cb>Those Just Starting\u003C/b>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you’re new to these discussions, these resources offer a great place to start.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Article: \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/five_ways_to_reduce_racial_bias_in_your_children\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5 Ways to Reduce Racial Bias in Your Children\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Article: \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/on-parenting/they-were-raised-to-be-colorblind--but-now-more-white-parents-are-learning-to-talk-about-race/2019/02/26/02dfc976-3072-11e9-813a-0ab2f17e305b_story.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They were raised to be ‘colorblind’ — but now more white parents are learning to talk about race\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Podcast: \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2019/04/24/716700866/talking-race-with-young-children?fbclid=IwAR262i36JkNreR2lYg0pPPHDPL9u6iyHSVkMV2vrR3Ehdl-1oG-0ZlXKMrY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Talking Race with Young Children\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">E-book: \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.tolerance.org/sites/default/files/general/beyond_golden_rule.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beyond the Golden Rule\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Resources that \u003C/span>\u003Cb>Tell Representative Stories\u003C/b>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With adults, \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24661055/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">studies\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have shown that showing positive images of people of another race can effectively reduce biases. A similar \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27392212/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">study\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in children presented mirrored results, suggesting that exposing children to diverse stories can help create a more positive view of those that have different colored skin than their own. The stories below feature characters of color to offer a mirror in which black children can see themselves and non-black children can be exposed to those different from themselves.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Book: “\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Hidden-Figures-Story-Black-Women/dp/0062742469/ref=pd_sim_b2b_3/134-8176244-3035431?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0062742469&pd_rd_r=9d951944-5217-46b9-ba9f-d5113ea5b738&pd_rd_w=xQCtX&pd_rd_wg=YKg0m&pf_rd_p=a07701e4-f565-442a-b97f-93ab23cbb7ef&pf_rd_r=WYHMHWVDDTS2EG255G32&psc=1&refRID=WYHMHWVDDTS2EG255G32\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">” by Margot Lee Shetterly\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Book: “\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Hair-Love-Matthew-Cherry/dp/0525553363/ref=pd_sim_b2b_7?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0525553363&pd_rd_r=9d951944-5217-46b9-ba9f-d5113ea5b738&pd_rd_w=xQCtX&pd_rd_wg=YKg0m&pf_rd_p=a07701e4-f565-442a-b97f-93ab23cbb7ef&pf_rd_r=WYHMHWVDDTS2EG255G32&psc=1&refRID=WYHMHWVDDTS2EG255G32\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hair Love\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">” by Matthew A. Cherry\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Book: “\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Airport-Book-Lisa-Brown/dp/1626720916\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Airport Book\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">” by Lisa Brown\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Book: “\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.amazon.com/I-Am-Enough-Grace-Byers/dp/0062667122\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I Am Enough\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">” by Grace Byers\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Book: “\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Princess-Hair-Sharee-Miller/dp/0316441228/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2DKQC8G03JR5K&dchild=1&keywords=princess+hair+book&qid=1591637882&s=books&sprefix=princess+hair%2Cstripbooks%2C166&sr=1-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Princess Hair\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">” by Sharee Miller\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Book: “\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Whens-My-Birthday-Julie-Fogliano/dp/1626722935/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=when%27s+my+birthday+book&qid=1591637936&s=books&sr=1-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When’s My Birthday?\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">” By Julia Fogliano\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Book: “\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Last-Stop-Market-Street-Matt/dp/0399257748/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2939DSB9E8RUY&dchild=1&keywords=last+stop+on+market+street&qid=1591637992&s=books&sprefix=last+stop+o%2Cstripbooks%2C170&sr=1-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Last Stop on Market Street\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">” by Matt de la Peña\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Book: “\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Snowy-Day-Ezra-Jack-Keats/dp/0140501827/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+snow+day&qid=1591638051&s=books&sr=1-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Snowy Day\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">” by Ezra Jack Keats\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Book: “\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Corduroy-Don-Freeman/dp/0451470796/ref=sr_1_1?crid=17TCVIIWUXBOZ&dchild=1&keywords=corduroy+book&qid=1591638100&s=books&sprefix=corduroy%2Cstripbooks%2C163&sr=1-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Corduroy\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">” by Don Freeman\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Resources for \u003C/span>\u003Cb>Your Youngest\u003C/b>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https://inclusions.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Children-are-Not-Colorblind.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> suggests that starting early matters—children can develop racial biases by the time they’re three years old. Here are some resources that help introduce race to your child in their earliest years.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Book: “\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.amazon.com/dp/0593110412?linkCode=ogi&tag=townandcountry_auto-append-20&ascsubtag=[artid%7C10067.g.32743703[src%7C[ch%7C[lt%7C\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Anti-Racist Baby\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">” by Ibram X. Kendi\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Book: “\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Activist-Innosanto-Nagara/dp/1609805399/ref=pd_sim_b2b_1/134-8176244-3035431?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1609805399&pd_rd_r=1106c974-74ee-4145-aff8-9ad41dd54783&pd_rd_w=h4Z8g&pd_rd_wg=gv13c&pf_rd_p=a07701e4-f565-442a-b97f-93ab23cbb7ef&pf_rd_r=8ZYWA9PFHSEP10QGJ9M6&psc=1&refRID=8ZYWA9PFHSEP10QGJ9M6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A is for Activist\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">” by Innosanto Nagara\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Book: “\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Skin-You-Live-Michael-Tyler/dp/0975958003/ref=pd_sim_b2b_3/134-8176244-3035431?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0975958003&pd_rd_r=653a8324-6438-427e-ad8d-ff0c2c1ae4f7&pd_rd_w=Zz7gP&pd_rd_wg=cNWA9&pf_rd_p=a07701e4-f565-442a-b97f-93ab23cbb7ef&pf_rd_r=KSZ9FFRXDT3154TQ73HS&psc=1&refRID=KSZ9FFRXDT3154TQ73HS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Skin You Live In\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">” by Michael Tyler\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Resources for \u003C/span>\u003Cb>Parents Still Learning\u003C/b>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before we can fully teach our children how to be anti-racist, parents need to take the time to teach themselves. Here are a few resources for diving deeper into your own understanding of race.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Article: \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.tolerance.org/professional-development/white-antiracism-living-the-legacy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">White Anti-Racism: Living the Legacy\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Video: \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://youtu.be/YrHIQIO_bdQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Systemic Racism Explained\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Book: “\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.ibramxkendi.com/how-to-be-an-antiracist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How To Be An Antiracist\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">” by Ibram X. Kendi \u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Book: “\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.sealpress.com/titles/ijeoma-oluo/so-you-want-to-talk-about-race/9781580056779/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So You Want to Talk About Race\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">” by Ijeoma Oluo\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Book: “\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://robindiangelo.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">” by Robin DiAngelo\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Resources for \u003C/span>\u003Cb>Those Looking to Donate\u003C/b>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes you want to put dollars behind the cause. Here are a few organizations doing the work.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.naacpldf.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NAACP Legal Defense Fund\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Legal organization fighting for racial justice. Through litigation, advocacy, and public education, LDF seeks structural changes to expand democracy, eliminate disparities, and achieve racial justice in a society that fulfills the promise of equality for all Americans.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://eji.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Equal Justice Initiative\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Human rights and legal organization committed to ending mass incarceration and excessive punishment in the United States, to challenging racial and economic injustice, and to protecting basic human rights for the most vulnerable people in American society.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.splcenter.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Southern Poverty Law Center\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Legal organization dedicated to fighting hate and bigotry and to seeking justice for the most vulnerable members of our society. Using litigation, education, and other forms of advocacy, the SPLC works toward the day when the ideals of equal justice and equal opportunity will be a reality.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.aclu.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">American Civil Liberties Union\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Civil rights and legal organization that works in the courts, legislatures and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to all people in this country.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.embracerace.org/?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Embrace Race\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Education organization focused on identifying, organizing and creating tools, resources, discussion spaces and networks to help create systems of authentic racial inclusion.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.blackgirlscode.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Black Girls Code\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Community organization organizing workshops and after-school programs to introduce computer coding lessons to young girls from underrepresented communities, helping them become the programmers of tomorrow.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cstrong>What Nurture Life is Doing\u003C/strong>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beyond creating resources for our families, Nurture Life is committing to help create lasting change. As a young start-up located in Chicago, we believe we can have the biggest impact by focusing a majority of our efforts in our own backyard, getting healthy meals to those who need them. Here are our commitments:\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are donating meals weekly to the Lakeview Food Pantry, Chicago’s largest food dispensary. Today, 11.1% of households in our country are food insecure, meaning they do not have enough food to meet the needs of all the members of their household due to insufficient money or other resources. \u003Ca href=\"https://www.ers.usda.gov/topics/food-nutrition-assistance/food-security-in-the-us/key-statistics-graphics.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">21.2% of black households are food insecure\u003C/a>, about 10% higher than the national average. Our meals help serve these most affected communities. Since the beginning of this year, we have donated over $30,000 worth of meals and we are just getting started.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many grocery and convenience stores have been forced to close due to the recent looting. In addition to our weekly food pantry donations\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">we are donating meals to community organizations distributing food and supplies in local communities that have been the most impacted.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We will be matching employee donations up to $10,000, donating to the organizations listed above. \u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to our employee matching donations, we have already donated to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, America’s premier organization fighting for racial injustice.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We know the work doesn’t stop here, but we hope that this guide and our contributions can help move the cause forward. If you’d like to share your own favorite resources with us, please reach out to \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"mailto:support@nurturelife.com\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">support@nurturelife.com\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n",{"mobileImage":919,"__typename":142},{"node":920,"__typename":141},{"sourceUrl":921,"__typename":140},"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/girls-holding-hands-V2-mobile.jpg",{"node":923,"__typename":149},{"id":924,"link":925,"sourceUrl":926,"altText":927,"__typename":140},"cG9zdDoxODE3Ng==","https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/blog/anti-racist-resource-guide-families/girls-holding-hands-header/","https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/girls-holding-hands-header-880x450.jpg","anti-racism guide for kids",{"nodes":929,"__typename":155},[930,931,932,933],{"name":43,"slug":44,"__typename":6},{"name":52,"slug":53,"__typename":6},{"name":106,"slug":107,"__typename":6},{"name":115,"slug":116,"__typename":6},{"edges":935,"__typename":225},[936,954,970],{"node":937,"__typename":179},{"id":938,"name":939,"posts":940,"__typename":178},"dGVybTozMDYx","anti-racism",{"edges":941,"__typename":177},[942],{"node":943,"__typename":176},{"id":910,"slug":912,"categories":944,"title":911,"excerpt":950,"featuredImage":951,"__typename":175},{"nodes":945,"__typename":155},[946,947,948,949],{"name":43,"slug":44,"id":42,"__typename":6},{"name":52,"slug":53,"id":51,"__typename":6},{"name":106,"slug":107,"id":105,"__typename":6},{"name":115,"slug":116,"id":114,"__typename":6},"\u003Cp>At Nurture Life’s core, we stand for healthy futures. But as long as racial injustice exists, we cannot deliver on this mission. To build healthy futures, we believe we need to not just nurture young bodies, but also young minds. This includes building an honest conversation about the world around us. For some, these conversations… \u003Ca href=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/blog/anti-racist-resource-guide-families/\">Read More\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\n",{"node":952,"__typename":149},{"sourceUrl":953,"__typename":140},"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/girls-holding-hands-header.jpg",{"node":955,"__typename":179},{"id":956,"name":957,"posts":958,"__typename":178},"dGVybTozMDYy","anti-racism resources",{"edges":959,"__typename":177},[960],{"node":961,"__typename":176},{"id":910,"slug":912,"categories":962,"title":911,"excerpt":950,"featuredImage":968,"__typename":175},{"nodes":963,"__typename":155},[964,965,966,967],{"name":43,"slug":44,"id":42,"__typename":6},{"name":52,"slug":53,"id":51,"__typename":6},{"name":106,"slug":107,"id":105,"__typename":6},{"name":115,"slug":116,"id":114,"__typename":6},{"node":969,"__typename":149},{"sourceUrl":953,"__typename":140},{"node":971,"__typename":179},{"id":972,"name":973,"posts":974,"__typename":178},"dGVybTozMDYw","healthy futures",{"edges":975,"__typename":177},[976],{"node":977,"__typename":176},{"id":910,"slug":912,"categories":978,"title":911,"excerpt":950,"featuredImage":984,"__typename":175},{"nodes":979,"__typename":155},[980,981,982,983],{"name":43,"slug":44,"id":42,"__typename":6},{"name":52,"slug":53,"id":51,"__typename":6},{"name":106,"slug":107,"id":105,"__typename":6},{"name":115,"slug":116,"id":114,"__typename":6},{"node":985,"__typename":149},{"sourceUrl":953,"__typename":140},{"node":987,"__typename":240},{"authorMeta":988,"name":992,"description":993,"avatar":994,"__typename":239},{"avatar":989,"__typename":233},{"node":990,"__typename":141},{"sourceUrl":991,"altText":992,"__typename":140},"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/img38@2x.jpg","Jennifer Chow","Jennifer is a lifelong foodie and mother of two little boys whose passion for helping families through childhood nutrition led her to start Nurture Life. As she works towards setting a new standard for the kids food industry, Jennifer focuses on new product development and innovation, customer experience and strategy. Prior to Nurture Life, Jennifer spent 17 years in marketing and product development in the technology industry, most recently as vice president of marketing at a high-growth, cloud platform startup. She previously ran marketing at a media software company and cleantech company. Jennifer holds a B.S. in Economics and MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.",{"url":995,"__typename":238},"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1ceaad3cc7a239c5206125c793809ec61b066ed649d8ff7605bf9c9193e54c10?s=96&d=mm&r=g",{"title":997,"metaDesc":998,"opengraphUrl":913,"opengraphTitle":911,"opengraphDescription":998,"opengraphImage":999,"opengraphType":18,"opengraphPublishedTime":1000,"opengraphModifiedTime":1001,"opengraphSiteName":20,"metaRobotsNoindex":21,"metaRobotsNofollow":22,"twitterDescription":19,"twitterImage":17,"twitterTitle":19,"__typename":247},"An Anti-Racist Resource Guide for Families | Nurture Life","We hope these resources can help your family have open discussions on how to be actively anti-racist and effectively build healthier futures for all.",{"sourceUrl":953,"__typename":140},"2020-06-08T23:13:55+00:00","2023-11-13T19:44:41+00:00",{"id":1003,"title":1004,"slug":1005,"link":1006,"uri":1007,"date":1008,"modified":1009,"content":1010,"featuredImageForMobile":1011,"featuredImage":1015,"categories":1021,"tags":1026,"author":1075,"seo":1085,"__typename":175},"cG9zdDoxODA2Mg==","Tips for Managing Your Kid’s Food Allergies","tips-kids-food-allergies","https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/blog/tips-kids-food-allergies/","/blog/tips-kids-food-allergies/","2020-05-28T18:56:44","2023-11-13T20:12:26","\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to recent research, \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">food allergies\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are on the rise in the United States and have been for years. \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/healthyschools/foodallergies/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Estimates from the CDC\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> note that as many as 8% of all U.S. children are affected by \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">food allergies\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which translates into about 1 in every 13 kids. Put another way, that’s as many as two kids in every elementary school class!\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even though awareness of \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">food allergens \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is growing, it can still be challenging for \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">kids with food allergies\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to navigate their world safely and confidently. Below, we’re sharing some helpful tips to manage your little one’s \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">food allergy\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">—not just as parents, but\u003C/span>\u003Ci>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> together as a team\u003C/span>\u003C/i>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. (Keep in mind that these tips are general and that only your pediatrician or allergist can provide specific medical advice.)\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cb>1. Talk to Your Kid About Their \u003C/b>\u003Cb>Food Allergies\u003C/b>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Food allergies \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">can be scary at any age, but young children face extra challenges, both in understanding what a \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">food allergy\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is and how to keep themselves safe. Kids may feel isolated or “weird” as a result of their\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> food allergy \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">diagnosis, and they may not know how to express their emotions fully.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best way to support your child is to talk about these issues together! After you’ve been to the allergist, sit down to discuss which foods are safe and unsafe. Encourage your child to ask questions and keep gently checking in over time. Ask how they feel and whether they have any worries, fears or concerns. The more comfortable your child feels bringing up their f\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ood allergy\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with you, the more supportive you can be.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By creating an open environment, you’ll help your child understand their body better—and feel more empowered to manage their own \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">food allergy\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at school, sports practice or other activities outside the home.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/?utm_source=blog_internal&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=conversion&utm_content=tips-kids-food-allergies-20200528\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18081 size-large aligncenter\" src=\"https://content.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Bolo-and-Finger-Foods-1024x341.jpg\" alt=\"healthy kids meals\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Bolo-and-Finger-Foods-1024x341.jpg 1024w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Bolo-and-Finger-Foods-300x100.jpg 300w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Bolo-and-Finger-Foods-768x256.jpg 768w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Bolo-and-Finger-Foods.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cb>2. Talk to Your Kid’s School\u003C/b>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No one would argue that the increasing \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">food allergy\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> trend is a good thing, but if there \u003C/span>\u003Ci>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is\u003C/span>\u003C/i>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> an upside, it’s that people are now much more aware of the dangers of \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">food allergies in children\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. All schools and childcare centers should have an established \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">food allergy\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> plan, especially for \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/big-8-allergens/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the most common\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> types of food allergies\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> like milk, eggs and peanuts\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To understand the \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">food allergy\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> policies in place, request meetings with your child’s principal, school nurse, teachers and other key staff. Be sure to:\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ask for copies of all required forms, which may include special meal requests or medical authorizations. Check which ones require a doctor’s signature.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get a written schedule of when the school nurse is in. Ask who is present/in charge when the nurse is out.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ask about the school’s experience with food \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">allergies in kids\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Has the school ever experienced a severe reaction or anaphylaxis? What plan is in place?\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inquire about relevant f\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ood allergy\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> policies. What are the guidelines for allergy-friendly lunch areas, bringing food from home, sharing snacks in the classroom, participating in field trips and extracurriculars, or allergy-related bullying?\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While you’re discussing these topics, it’s a good idea to form a clear action plan of what to do in case of emergency. Who should your child notify? Who, if anyone, will provide medical treatment like an epinephrine injection? Who should be called—you, the doctor, the ER? \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Along with the official paperwork, it’s a good idea to translate this emergency plan into kid-friendly language and print a copy for your child. You can tape it to their lunch box, stick one in their backpack or even set it as the background on your kid’s mobile device.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cb>3. Teach Your Kid About \u003C/b>\u003Cb>Food Allergies\u003C/b>\u003Cb> (and Have Fun!)\u003C/b>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Working with your child’s school is definitely critical, but it’s equally important to work directly with your kid! The more your child understands their \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">food allergy\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the more comfortable they will be establishing their own safe eating environment and advocating for themselves if and when they need to.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some interesting ways to teach your child about \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">food allergies\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sit down and explain in simple terms what a \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">food allergy\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is. \u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go over the emergency action plan that you’ll be putting in their backpack or lunchbox. \u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Give your child a list of their \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">food allergens\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and practice reading them aloud together.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Show your child how to read food labels and which words to look for.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take a road trip to the grocery store and make a game of finding all the \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">food allergens\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, both in their whole and processed forms.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/kitchen-organization-ideas-making-kid-friendly/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Give your kid a dedicated shelf in the fridge or pantry\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and help them stock it with allergy-safe snacks that they can independently choose.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your child likes crafts, make a collage comparing safe and unsafe foods. Print pictures online or cut them from newspapers, magazines and food packaging.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check out kid-friendly websites like \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"http://www.allergyadventures.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Allergy Adventures\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for games, puzzles and videos about \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">common food allergies\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">food allergies\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the stuff of heroes and legends with fun, age-appropriate books like \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Princess-Peanut-Allergy-Wendy-McClure/dp/0807566195/ref=pd_sbs_14_1/132-2996498-9115338?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0807566195&pd_rd_r=15496b3a-cd4b-4c69-915f-f779a5664249&pd_rd_w=1mtwQ&pd_rd_wg=rAbeT&pf_rd_p=e962d679-e150-4018-85b7-d5551b761b80&pf_rd_r=AH9B2THD1N5Y5SVCH6ZS&psc=1&refRID=AH9B2THD1N5Y5SVCH6ZS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Ci>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Princess and the Peanut Allergy\u003C/span>\u003C/i>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Aidan-Wonder-Kid-Could-Stopped/dp/0990884228/ref=pd_sbs_14_5/132-2996498-9115338?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0990884228&pd_rd_r=b850b10c-d56e-4589-b10b-c92f5e6821ea&pd_rd_w=mtKEb&pd_rd_wg=JmbQM&pf_rd_p=e962d679-e150-4018-85b7-d5551b761b80&pf_rd_r=TMG2XAGPZ2NSE4ZGNWRA&psc=1&refRID=TMG2XAGPZ2NSE4ZGNWRA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Ci>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aidan the Wonder Kid Who Could Not Be Stopped: A Food Allergy and Intolerance Story\u003C/span>\u003C/i>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don’t feel pressured to make every teaching moment a game, either! Since kids are basically little sponges, one of the best ways to teach your child about \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">food allergies\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is to model the behaviors yourself. Announce out loud whenever you’re checking food labels, packing up medicine or performing other routine allergy management tasks. As much as you can, take the extra time to include your little one, even at a young age, so that they understand what to do and can feel more in control.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cb>Managing a \u003C/b>\u003Cb>Food Allergy\u003C/b>\u003Cb> as Your Child Grows Up\u003C/b>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although navigating a \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">food allergy \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is never easy, you can take heart in the fact that many kids’ \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">food allergies \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">are temporary. As many as 80% of all children who are allergic to milk, egg, soy or wheat will outgrow the allergy, often by the age of 5. Allergies to peanuts, tree nuts, fish and shellfish, however, are more frequently lifelong.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In either case, teaching your child how to understand, accept and manage their \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">food allergy\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a skill that will benefit them for a lifetime—even if they’re fortunate enough to eventually outgrow the specific allergy. Even young kids can gain a good understanding of self-care behaviors, setting them up to \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/kids-food-creating-positive-relationship/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">form a positive relationship with food\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and understand what to eat in order to feel healthy and good.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more allergy management tips, check out our post on \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/kids-food-allergies-part-1/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">what parents of \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">kids with food allergies \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">need to know\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cb>How Does Nurture Life Approach \u003C/b>\u003Cb>Food Allergies\u003C/b>\u003Cb>?\u003C/b>\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nurture Life takes \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">food allergies\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> just as seriously as we take nutrition. Our food production facilities are completely free from peanuts and tree nuts (except coconut), and we use clearly labeled dietary tags to help you easily check if a meal will work for your family’s needs: \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Milk free\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Egg free\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gluten free\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fish free\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sesame free\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coconut free\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pork free\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vegetarian\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our nutritious meals are school-safe, and we have allergy-friendly options in each age group so that your child can grow up on wholesome food that makes them feel good. With our \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/menus/?navItem=heatable-meals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">baby and kids meals\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, avoiding \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">food allergens \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">doesn’t have to mean avoiding delicious flavors or nutritious ingredients!\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have any questions about our food allergen labeling or our allergy-friendly food production facility, we’re here to answer them! Please reach out to our nutrition team at \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"mailto:support@nurturelife.com\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">support@nurturelife.com\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/?utm_source=blog_internal&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=conversion&utm_content=tips-kids-food-allergies-20200528\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18083 size-large aligncenter\" src=\"https://content.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Green-Box-1024x341.jpg\" alt=\"healthy kids meals\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Green-Box-1024x341.jpg 1024w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Green-Box-300x100.jpg 300w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Green-Box-768x256.jpg 768w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Green-Box.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\n",{"mobileImage":1012,"__typename":142},{"node":1013,"__typename":141},{"sourceUrl":1014,"__typename":140},"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/mobile-header-1.jpg",{"node":1016,"__typename":149},{"id":1017,"link":1018,"sourceUrl":1019,"altText":1020,"__typename":140},"cG9zdDoxODA2Mw==","https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/blog/tips-kids-food-allergies/desktop-header-11/","https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/desktop-header-1-880x450.jpg","kids food allergies",{"nodes":1022,"__typename":155},[1023,1024,1025],{"name":52,"slug":53,"__typename":6},{"name":106,"slug":107,"__typename":6},{"name":115,"slug":116,"__typename":6},{"edges":1027,"__typename":225},[1028,1045,1060],{"node":1029,"__typename":179},{"id":1030,"name":1031,"posts":1032,"__typename":178},"dGVybTozMDI2","allergies in kids",{"edges":1033,"__typename":177},[1034],{"node":1035,"__typename":176},{"id":1003,"slug":1005,"categories":1036,"title":1004,"excerpt":1041,"featuredImage":1042,"__typename":175},{"nodes":1037,"__typename":155},[1038,1039,1040],{"name":52,"slug":53,"id":51,"__typename":6},{"name":106,"slug":107,"id":105,"__typename":6},{"name":115,"slug":116,"id":114,"__typename":6},"\u003Cp>According to recent research, food allergies are on the rise in the United States and have been for years. Estimates from the CDC note that as many as 8% of all U.S. children are affected by food allergies, which translates into about 1 in every 13 kids. Put another way, that’s as many as two… \u003Ca href=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/blog/tips-kids-food-allergies/\">Read More\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\n",{"node":1043,"__typename":149},{"sourceUrl":1044,"__typename":140},"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/desktop-header-1.jpg",{"node":1046,"__typename":179},{"id":1047,"name":1048,"posts":1049,"__typename":178},"dGVybTozMDIy","common food allergies",{"edges":1050,"__typename":177},[1051],{"node":1052,"__typename":176},{"id":1003,"slug":1005,"categories":1053,"title":1004,"excerpt":1041,"featuredImage":1058,"__typename":175},{"nodes":1054,"__typename":155},[1055,1056,1057],{"name":52,"slug":53,"id":51,"__typename":6},{"name":106,"slug":107,"id":105,"__typename":6},{"name":115,"slug":116,"id":114,"__typename":6},{"node":1059,"__typename":149},{"sourceUrl":1044,"__typename":140},{"node":1061,"__typename":179},{"id":1062,"name":1063,"posts":1064,"__typename":178},"dGVybTozMDI3","food allergens",{"edges":1065,"__typename":177},[1066],{"node":1067,"__typename":176},{"id":1003,"slug":1005,"categories":1068,"title":1004,"excerpt":1041,"featuredImage":1073,"__typename":175},{"nodes":1069,"__typename":155},[1070,1071,1072],{"name":52,"slug":53,"id":51,"__typename":6},{"name":106,"slug":107,"id":105,"__typename":6},{"name":115,"slug":116,"id":114,"__typename":6},{"node":1074,"__typename":149},{"sourceUrl":1044,"__typename":140},{"node":1076,"__typename":240},{"authorMeta":1077,"name":1081,"description":1082,"avatar":1083,"__typename":239},{"avatar":1078,"__typename":233},{"node":1079,"__typename":141},{"sourceUrl":1080,"altText":19,"__typename":140},"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/RJ-Bio.jpg","Rachael Janas","Rachael joined the Nurture Life team as the Marketing Production & QA Manager. From menu design to nutrient analysis, she covers all things food. Rachael is a Registered and Licensed Dietitian with a strong foundation in clinical nutrition and a keen interest in nutritious food with phenomenal flavor. Her passion for incorporating whole foods and creative cuisine while focusing on age-specific nutrient needs of children is essential to Nurture Life’s menu design. Rachael has been practicing dietetics since 2011, with the bulk of her experience in clinical nutrition at Loyola Medical Center, specializing in patients with cystic fibrosis as well as critical care nutrition related to lung disease and lung transplant. She also has experience in cardiac health and nutrition during pregnancy. Rachael received her B.S. from Saint Louis University in Missouri and completed a dietetic internship with Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Rachael’s interests include creative cooking at home, using a variety of ingredients, spices and herbs for a unique meal each night. She truly believes nutrition and food should be enjoyable and that all food can  be enjoyed in moderation.",{"url":1084,"__typename":238},"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5842580e2c2e4c872f22b8ae6542dd5c3f15a04ef97e8f4bfc9860a1ab2d4994?s=96&d=mm&r=g",{"title":1086,"metaDesc":1087,"opengraphUrl":1006,"opengraphTitle":1004,"opengraphDescription":1087,"opengraphImage":1088,"opengraphType":18,"opengraphPublishedTime":1089,"opengraphModifiedTime":1090,"opengraphSiteName":20,"metaRobotsNoindex":21,"metaRobotsNofollow":22,"twitterDescription":19,"twitterImage":17,"twitterTitle":19,"__typename":247},"Tips for Managing Your Kid’s Food Allergies | Nurture Life","Have kids with food allergies? Check out these tips on teaching your little one how to manage a food allergy safely and confidently.",{"sourceUrl":1044,"__typename":140},"2020-05-28T18:56:44+00:00","2023-11-13T20:12:26+00:00",{"id":1092,"title":1093,"slug":1094,"link":1095,"uri":1096,"date":1097,"modified":1098,"content":1099,"featuredImageForMobile":1100,"featuredImage":1104,"categories":1110,"tags":1117,"author":1172,"seo":1178,"__typename":175},"cG9zdDoxNzgxNg==","10 Ways to Reuse Nurture Life Packaging (and Distract Your Kids)","reuse-packaging-crafts","https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/blog/reuse-packaging-crafts/","/blog/reuse-packaging-crafts/","2020-04-15T00:43:00","2023-11-08T15:44:31","\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With all that’s going on the world, we can forgive ourselves for letting Earth Day slip through the cracks. It’s hard enough to plan for the day ahead—let alone an elaborate art project to \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/recycling-for-kids/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">teach kids how to recycle\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Fortunately, you don’t have to go all-out (or go outside) to create some fun \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Earth Day crafts\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at home!\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nurture Life’s whimsical meal packages feature creative scenes built from brightly colored, nutritious foods—think potato turkeys, cauliflower chickens, sunny-side-up sunsets and pineapple islands. They’re the perfect starting point for easy \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cardboard projects\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that will inspire your kids and, let’s be honest, keep them distracted for a precious hour or two. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stay inside, stay busy and have fun dreaming up adorable \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">art made from recycled materials!\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17819\" src=\"https://content.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cutting-out-character.jpg\" alt=\"easy crafts for kids\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1536\" srcset=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cutting-out-character.jpg 1920w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cutting-out-character-300x240.jpg 300w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cutting-out-character-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cutting-out-character-768x614.jpg 768w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cutting-out-character-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cutting-out-character-1200x960.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" />\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cb>1. Recreate the Scene\u003C/b>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As one of the quickest and easiest \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">recycling activities for kids\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, have your little one choose their favorite \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/menus/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nurture Life meal\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and recreate the scene with crayons, colored pencils, markers, paint or even collage-style pieces of torn-up construction paper. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For some friendly competition, turn it into a game: everyone studies the package for 60 seconds and then has to redraw it from memory. Focus on getting all the details right—like the red bell pepper “gills” of the fish or the broccoli trees in the background. Whoever includes the most correct foods wins!\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cb>2. Create a New Scene\u003C/b>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17821\" src=\"https://content.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/drawing-around-scene.jpg\" alt=\"easy crafts for kids\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1278\" srcset=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/drawing-around-scene.jpg 1920w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/drawing-around-scene-300x200.jpg 300w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/drawing-around-scene-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/drawing-around-scene-768x511.jpg 768w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/drawing-around-scene-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/drawing-around-scene-1200x799.jpg 1200w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/drawing-around-scene-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" />\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cut out a character from the scene, paste it on a piece of construction paper and have your kid draw their own imaginative scene around it. To throw in some language skills, you could also cut out letters from the box and ask your kid to spell out words related to their drawing. Watch as “Nurture Life” becomes “fun” or “Teriyaki Salmon” spells out “monkey”!\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cb>3. Draw Friends\u003C/b>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instead of a single character, use multiple boxes to cut out different characters and draw a scene where these “food friends” are playing, learning or exploring together. Since your kids are probably missing their real friends right about now, you could encourage them to imagine themselves and their friends as the characters. What are they doing? What are they saying to each other? \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To turn this idea into multiple \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cardboard crafts\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, try taping the characters to a window and using dry erase markers to create the scene. For every day that you’re stuck at home, you can erase the previous day’s scene and—viola!—you already have a new activity set up and ready to go. Snap pictures of each day’s drawing and make it a competition to see who can create the silliest, most intricate or most hilarious scene of all.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cb>4. Make a Garland\u003C/b>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17818\" src=\"https://content.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/garland.jpg\" alt=\"easy crafts for kids\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1278\" srcset=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/garland.jpg 1920w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/garland-300x200.jpg 300w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/garland-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/garland-768x511.jpg 768w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/garland-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/garland-1200x799.jpg 1200w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/garland-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" />\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Garlands make for very \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">easy crafts for kids\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, requiring nothing more than some scissors and string. Cut out your kid’s favorite characters from Nurture Life boxes and hang them as a colorful garland to display in the kitchen. You could even hang it on the fridge as a fun reminder of the meals you have available. Let your little ones choose their next meal by pointing to the character.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cb>5. Create Stand-up Characters\u003C/b>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cut out a different part of the cardboard box and tape it to the back of the cut-out character so that it stands up. These characters could be displayed in your kid’s room, brought out at playtime or even used as a “table buddy” to encourage picky eaters to eat. (Your little one can “feed” the character a bite of food before taking a bite themselves, similar to Milton the Mealtime Companion, \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/picky-eater-kitchen-tools/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">one of our favorite picky eater tools\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cb>6. Put on a Puppet Show\u003C/b>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cut out different characters, glue them on popsicle sticks and make a little family puppet show out of your \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">recycled crafts for kids\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">! Work together with your kids to brainstorm story ideas and write a simple script. If your little one is too young to participate in this way, you could put on the puppet show yourself using your signature cast of bedtime story voices. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cb>7. Focus on the Food\u003C/b>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17820\" src=\"https://content.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/turkey-meatloaf-with-ingredient-callouts.jpg\" alt=\"easy crafts for kids\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1278\" srcset=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/turkey-meatloaf-with-ingredient-callouts.jpg 1920w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/turkey-meatloaf-with-ingredient-callouts-300x200.jpg 300w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/turkey-meatloaf-with-ingredient-callouts-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/turkey-meatloaf-with-ingredient-callouts-768x511.jpg 768w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/turkey-meatloaf-with-ingredient-callouts-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/turkey-meatloaf-with-ingredient-callouts-1200x799.jpg 1200w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/turkey-meatloaf-with-ingredient-callouts-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" />\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One benefit of using Nurture Life meal packages as the basis for \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/easy-cardboard-box-crafts-kids/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cardboard box crafts\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is that it gives you a natural, no-pressure way to talk about food with your kids. Have your child cut out a character, glue it on a piece of paper and then use crayons or colored pencils to draw arrows to the different ingredients. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ask your child to describe the ingredients aloud or on paper, using these questions for guidance:\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What color is this food? Does it come in more than one color?\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What does it taste like?\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Does it remind you of anything?\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How does it make you feel when you eat it?\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What does it feel like in your fingers or your mouth?\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What does it smell like?\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cb>8. Invent New Characters\u003C/b>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taking our imaginative characters as an example, have your little ones draw completely new characters made from other healthy ingredients. For more inspiration, you could give them fun names and occupations like Mr. Cherry Tomato, Dr. Ava Blueberry or Professor Yogurt.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your little one will definitely be able to create \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cool cardboard crafts\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from foods they already like—but bonus points if they can draw a fun character for a food they \u003C/span>\u003Ci>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">don’t\u003C/span>\u003C/i>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> like! Every opportunity to become more familiar with something “scary” or “yucky” will \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/strategies-try-new-foods/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">help your child become more open to trying new foods\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cb>9. Turn It Into a Story\u003C/b>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can easily make a creative writing prompt out of any of these\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> recycling projects for kids\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Just ask your child to write a poem, play or story about the scene they’ve created! \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some kids really run with open-ended prompts, but others feel more inspired when they have additional information to work with. Try providing some creative constraints by asking your child to include certain elements in their story: maybe there’s a playground in the scene or the chicken is wearing a business suit or there’s a mysterious shadow lurking in the broccoli forest. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cb>10. Animate It!\u003C/b>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To turn your \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Earth Day crafts\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> into something\u003C/span> \u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">super creative, create a stop motion animation! This added step will make your kid’s project more fun to share with friends or family members over text or video chat, and it’ll also help the project take up more time (a lifesaver if you’re trying to \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/realistic-guide-working-home-kids/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">work from home with kids\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). There are many \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.mykidstime.com/things-to-do/10-handiest-apps-stop-motion-animation/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">free, kid-friendly apps for stop motion animation\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, so find one that seems simple and let your little one animate potato cows  on a journey off the farm or tomato tractors driving into a broccoli forest.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How are \u003C/span>\u003Ci>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">your \u003C/span>\u003C/i>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">kids getting creative with Nurture Life meal packaging? We’d love to hear how you’re using our food characters to keep your kids busy, active and engaged as we all stay home to stay healthy! Share your favorite \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cardboard crafts for kids\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by tagging us on Instagram @nurturelife with #whatkidsdeserve or by messaging us at \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"mailto:support@nurturelife.com\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">support@nurturelife.com\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/?utm_source=blog_internal&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=conversion&utm_content=reuse-packaging-20200415\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18081 size-large\" src=\"https://content.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Bolo-and-Finger-Foods-1024x341.jpg\" alt=\"healthy kids meals\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Bolo-and-Finger-Foods-1024x341.jpg 1024w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Bolo-and-Finger-Foods-300x100.jpg 300w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Bolo-and-Finger-Foods-768x256.jpg 768w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Bolo-and-Finger-Foods.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\n",{"mobileImage":1101,"__typename":142},{"node":1102,"__typename":141},{"sourceUrl":1103,"__typename":140},"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/turkey-meatloaf-with-ingredient-callouts.jpg",{"node":1105,"__typename":149},{"id":1106,"link":1107,"sourceUrl":1108,"altText":1109,"__typename":140},"cG9zdDoxNzgxNw==","https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/blog/reuse-packaging-crafts/header-desktop-3/","https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/header-desktop-880x490.jpg","Earth Day crafts",{"nodes":1111,"__typename":155},[1112,1113,1114,1115,1116],{"name":8,"slug":9,"__typename":6},{"name":43,"slug":44,"__typename":6},{"name":52,"slug":53,"__typename":6},{"name":106,"slug":107,"__typename":6},{"name":115,"slug":116,"__typename":6},{"edges":1118,"__typename":225},[1119,1138,1155],{"node":1120,"__typename":179},{"id":1121,"name":1122,"posts":1123,"__typename":178},"dGVybToyODg3","art made from recycled materials",{"edges":1124,"__typename":177},[1125],{"node":1126,"__typename":176},{"id":1092,"slug":1094,"categories":1127,"title":1093,"excerpt":1134,"featuredImage":1135,"__typename":175},{"nodes":1128,"__typename":155},[1129,1130,1131,1132,1133],{"name":8,"slug":9,"id":7,"__typename":6},{"name":43,"slug":44,"id":42,"__typename":6},{"name":52,"slug":53,"id":51,"__typename":6},{"name":106,"slug":107,"id":105,"__typename":6},{"name":115,"slug":116,"id":114,"__typename":6},"\u003Cp>With all that’s going on the world, we can forgive ourselves for letting Earth Day slip through the cracks. It’s hard enough to plan for the day ahead—let alone an elaborate art project to teach kids how to recycle. 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And while seeing our kids more is in many ways a blessing, we have to admit—staying cooped up has had its challenges. While Nurture Life’s focus may be on meal delivery, we also know food isn’t the only thing we need to stay happy and healthy during this time. Below, you’ll find some of the strategies that Nurture Life parents are using to keep our families well while stuck inside. From exercises for kids to stimulating educational resources, our list gives a nod to a bit of everything your family needs to stay healthy indoors.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cb>Keeping Our Bodies Healthy and Strong\u003C/b>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It’s hard to stay active and maintain your family’s nutritional standards when you have limited opportunities for outside exercise or grocery store runs. But with some creative thinking and a few compromises, it \u003C/span>\u003Ci>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is \u003C/span>\u003C/i>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">possible.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cb>Get Moving Through \u003C/b>\u003Cb>Family Exercise\u003C/b>\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are lots of \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fun ways to exercise at home.\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Choose one that your kids enjoy and give it an official spot on your \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/daily-schedule-kids/\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">new daily schedule\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>Join an Exercise Livestream.\u003C/b>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To encourage social distancing, tons of fitness centers are offering free livestreams (or free pre-recorded videos) that focus on at-home exercises with minimal equipment. Some offer \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">exercises for kids\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> specifically, while some require more supervision and/or creative adaptation:\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://ymca360.org/on-demand#/\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">YMCA 360\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> – free on-demand exercise videos, including youth classes\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5uIZ2KOZZeQDQo_Gsi_qbQ\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cosmic Kids Yoga\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> – free videos combining nursery rhymes, cartoons and yoga\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://family.disney.com/articles/disney-workouts/\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disney Family\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> – kid-friendly exercise videos inspired by \u003C/span>\u003Ci>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mulan\u003C/span>\u003C/i>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, \u003C/span>\u003Ci>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moana\u003C/span>\u003C/i>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, \u003C/span>\u003Ci>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Incredibles\u003C/span>\u003C/i>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and more\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.orangetheory.com/en-us/athome/\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Orangetheory\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> – new workout videos uploaded daily\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>Host a Family Olympics.\u003C/b>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indoor or backyard family tournaments can add some friendly competition to your \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">exercise for kids at home\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://pbskids.org/arthur\">\u003Ci>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arthur \u003C/span>\u003C/i>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">from PBS Kids\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> suggests entertaining activities for younger kids, including indoor balloon volleyball and one-footed balancing. \u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Older kids may enjoy more difficult but still \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.sportsmomsurvivalguide.com/12-bodyweight-exercises-your-child-can-do-from-home/\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">kid-friendly bodyweight exercises\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which offer plenty of opportunity for competition. Try “first to 100 sit-ups” or “longest superman pose.” (Capes optional.)\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>Film a Family TV Show.\u003C/b>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use a phone to film your own version of your kids’ favorite active TV shows. Host a family dance-off a la \u003C/span>\u003Ci>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dancing with the Stars\u003C/span>\u003C/i>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or create an \u003C/span>\u003Ci>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">American Ninja Warrior\u003C/span>\u003C/i>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-style \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://energeewhizz.com/blog/fun-and-easy-diy-obstacle-courses-for-kids/\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">indoor obstacle course for kids\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You can film a new episode every week until lockdown ends, creating unique family memories that aren’t centered around the stress and anxiety of coronavirus.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>Head Outdoors.\u003C/b>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have a yard or access to a permitted area while social distancing, take advantage of the sunshine and fresh air to bring some calm to your lives. Take a relaxing walk or go high-intensity with a \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.actionforhealthykids.org/activity/backyard-fitness-circuit-course/\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">backyard fitness circuit course\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that’s easily adapted to kids of all ages. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cb>Support Health Through Nutritious Foods\u003C/b>\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To keep our bodies and immune systems strong, it’s more important than ever to continue prioritizing \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">healthy meals for kids\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and for ourselves. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>Focus on \u003C/b>\u003Cb>Healthy Foods for Kids\u003C/b>\u003Cb>.\u003C/b>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you’re able to go to the grocery store or order your groceries online, \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/nutritious-fridge-freezer-pantry-essentials/\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here’s a helpful guide to a registered dietitian’s fridge, freezer and pantry essentials\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Prioritizing nutritious staples and \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/healthy-kid-friendly-junk-food-alternatives/\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">kid-friendly junk food alternatives\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will make it easier to keep rumbling tummies happy without the sugar crash or excessive sodium of typical snacks.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>Make Your Kitchen Kid-Friendly.\u003C/b>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you’re cleaning and organizing to avoid going stir-crazy, why not spend a few minutes to make your kitchen more kid-friendly? By giving your kids dedicated shelves in the fridge and pantry, you can empower them to choose their own nutritious, pre-approved snacks—which is especially important during self-quarantine, since more time at home often means more mindless snacking for all of us. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/kitchen-organization-ideas-making-kid-friendly/\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read more tips on creating a kid-friendly kitchen here\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>Cook Together.\u003C/b>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a fun activity to fill the stuck-at-home weekend hours, cooking is a great way to teach your kids about healthy foods and build up their comfort in the kitchen. Try this \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.bonappetit.com/gallery/simple-recipes-five-ingredients\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">list of recipes with five ingredients or less\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or these \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2020/03/9562888/pantry-recipes-for-coronavirus\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">quick and easy pantry recipes\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another benefit of cooking as a family is that it’s a natural learning opportunity! You can highlight and practice specific skills to keep your kids sharp while school is out:\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Build math skills while measuring, counting ingredients, calculating cooking time or dividing food into portions.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Build reading skills by having your little one read aloud every step of the recipe.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Build writing skills by asking your child to write a review of your dish to publish in the family newspaper. \u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Build creative thinking skills by asking your child what they might do differently next time, having them invent a fun recipe name or thinking of substitute ingredients they’d like to try.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Build science skills by explaining the basics of why ingredients change when they’re mixed, heated or chilled.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>Find an Easier Mealtime Option.\u003C/b>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If finding time to cook together as a family sounds literally impossible, that’s perfectly okay, too! It’s hard enough when life is normal, and life today is anything but. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nurture Life is one option available to you if you need help feeding your kids well. During COVID-19, we’re working hard to keep our regular delivery schedule so that parents can maintain the same balanced \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nutrition for kids\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> during these tough times. Our ready-to-eat \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/menus/\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">baby, toddler and kids meals\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are nutrient-dense and crafted to meet kids’ unique developmental needs. We deliver them fresh, but you can also freeze them for easy meals on hand anytime. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/?utm_source=blog_internal&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=conversion&utm_content=healthy-inside-20200403\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18081 size-large\" src=\"https://content.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Bolo-and-Finger-Foods-1024x341.jpg\" alt=\"healthy kids meals\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Bolo-and-Finger-Foods-1024x341.jpg 1024w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Bolo-and-Finger-Foods-300x100.jpg 300w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Bolo-and-Finger-Foods-768x256.jpg 768w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Bolo-and-Finger-Foods.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cb>Keeping Our Minds Busy and Active\u003C/b>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although schools and museums are closed, many public institutions, nonprofits and business organizations have really stepped up their \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">online learning for kids. \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here 10 fun (and free!) ways to encourage learning, exploration and discovery at home:\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Col>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teach your kids how to \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L89nN03pBzI\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">wash their hands to the irresistible tune of Baby Shark\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. \u003C/span>\u003Ci>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doo doo, doo doo, doo doo…\u003C/span>\u003C/i>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Join the \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nationalchildrensmuseum.org/\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Children’s Museum’s daily STEAMwork classes\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, live on Facebook at 2:30pm EST. Topics include sensory play, science exploration and building.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Browse \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://artsandculture.google.com/partner?hl=en\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google’s Arts & Culture platform\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to go on virtual explorations of hundreds of the world’s most famous museums.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For kids ages 2–7, Khan Academy offers a \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://learn.khanacademy.org/khan-academy-kids/\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">free, ad-free kids app called Khan Academy Kids\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This app has independent and guided learning activities for social-emotional skills as well as academic skills.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LeVar Burton, famed host of \u003C/span>\u003Ci>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reading Rainbow\u003C/span>\u003C/i>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, offers a \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.levarburtonkids.com/\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">digital library called Skybrary\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for kids ages 2–9. With a free 30-day trial, you’ll have access to storytime, interactive reading, games, virtual field trips and other\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> indoor activities for kids\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use these \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.squibler.io/blog/writing-prompt-for-kids/\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">kid-friendly creative writing prompts\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to inspire your children’s imagination and work on their reading and writing skills.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Watch daily art tutorials from \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjaYnyCJDdU&list=PL14hRqd0PELGbKihHuTqx_pbvCLqGbOkF&index=13&t=0s\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Kennedy Center’s \u003C/span>\u003Ci>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LUNCH DOODLES with Mo\u003C/span>\u003C/i>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">! Mo Willems speaks directly to children and guides them through a daily drawing activity.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn about animals through \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/cincinnatizoo/\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cincinnati Zoo’s daily “Home Safari” livestream\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/pg/CarolinaTigerRescue/events/\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carolina Tiger Rescue\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is offering daily livestreams as well, and the \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/exhibits/webcams\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Museum of the Pacific\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has 24 hour streams of penguins, stingrays, sharks and more.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explore space from home through NASA Kids’ Club, offering printable coloring books, board games and science experiments. If your kids are into astronauts, you can also watch pre-recorded videos of \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://storytimefromspace.com/library/\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">astronauts reading aloud from the International Space Station\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Watch the \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.metopera.org/about/press-releases/met-to-launch-nightly-met-opera-streams-a-free-series-of-encore-live-in-hd-presentations-streamed-on-the-company-website-during-the-coronavirus-closure/\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Met Opera’s free Nightly Met Opera Streams\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">—and then challenge your kids to write and perform their own opera (silly or serious!).\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ol>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you’re worried about screen time during COVID-19 lockdowns, join us in being mindful but not overly concerned. These are extremely unusual times, and it’s perfectly okay if you need the immediate quiet that only the iPad or TV seems to bring. Better to fill the extra screen time with these virtual learning opportunities and \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">educational games for kids\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cb>Keeping Ourselves Connected and Supported\u003C/b>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being cooped up at home with active kids, professional obligations and normal day-to-day responsibilities can make even the most patient parents feel exhausted and stretched thin. The anxiety we’re all feeling can also make it hard to stay emotionally available for our loved ones. Here are a few ideas to recharge so that we can continue to nourish and appreciate the people around us:\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take advantage of technology to stay connected through regular video chats with family, virtual playdates with friends or online study sessions for older kids.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Encourage your kids to start gratitude journaling—or better, do it together! Research shows that daily gratitude practice can help reorient the mind to focus on positive things. \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://researchparent.com/gratitude-journal-for-kids/\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here’s a free printable gratitude journal for kids\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Work with your kids to brainstorm small acts of kindness for others. Maybe your kids could create handmade cards for local nursing homes, write a note of encouragement to display on the window or call an elderly neighbor just to say hi.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Try meditating as a family to teach your kids the importance of “quiet time” and help them learn to identify negative feelings without being overwhelmed by them. \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.headspace.com/meditation/kids\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Headspace offers a meditation pack specifically for kids\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have periodic check-ins with your kids to ask how they are feeling and what your family could do better to support each other. The Child Mind Institute has a \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://childmind.org/article/talking-to-kids-about-the-coronavirus/\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">very helpful guide on how to talk to kids about coronavirus\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No matter the size of your family or your \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/realistic-guide-working-home-kids/\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">current work-from-home\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> situation, the upcoming days and weeks will be hard for all of us. Prioritizing our physical, mental and emotional well-being is one way that we can gain a little more control over our lives at home while looking after the ones we love most.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If there is anything Nurture Life can do to support your family’s well-being as you stay home, please reach out to us. You can read more about \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/keep-your-family-healthy-covid-19/\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">what we’re doing to promote health and safety during coronavirus here\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or you can contact us directly at \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"mailto:support@nurturelife.com\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">support@nurturelife.com\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or 877.988.8851.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/?utm_source=blog_internal&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=conversion&utm_content=healthy-inside-20200403\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18083 size-large\" src=\"https://content.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Green-Box-1024x341.jpg\" alt=\"healthy kids meals\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Green-Box-1024x341.jpg 1024w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Green-Box-300x100.jpg 300w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Green-Box-768x256.jpg 768w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Green-Box.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\n",{"mobileImage":1194,"__typename":142},{"node":1195,"__typename":141},{"sourceUrl":1196,"__typename":140},"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/mobile.jpg",{"node":1198,"__typename":149},{"id":1199,"link":1200,"sourceUrl":1201,"altText":1202,"__typename":140},"cG9zdDoxNzc2Ng==","https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/blog/family-healthy-staying-inside/header-68/","https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/header-880x490.jpg","staying healthy inside",{"nodes":1204,"__typename":155},[1205,1206,1207,1208],{"name":8,"slug":9,"__typename":6},{"name":52,"slug":53,"__typename":6},{"name":106,"slug":107,"__typename":6},{"name":115,"slug":116,"__typename":6},{"edges":1210,"__typename":225},[1211,1229,1245],{"node":1212,"__typename":179},{"id":1213,"name":1214,"posts":1215,"__typename":178},"dGVybToyNzk5","educational games for kids",{"edges":1216,"__typename":177},[1217],{"node":1218,"__typename":176},{"id":1185,"slug":1187,"categories":1219,"title":1186,"excerpt":1225,"featuredImage":1226,"__typename":175},{"nodes":1220,"__typename":155},[1221,1222,1223,1224],{"name":8,"slug":9,"id":7,"__typename":6},{"name":52,"slug":53,"id":51,"__typename":6},{"name":106,"slug":107,"id":105,"__typename":6},{"name":115,"slug":116,"id":114,"__typename":6},"\u003Cp>We have all been inside way more than usual. And while seeing our kids more is in many ways a blessing, we have to admit—staying cooped up has had its challenges. 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We’ve got tips and resources for family exercise, healthy eating, and much more!",{"sourceUrl":1228,"__typename":140},"2020-04-03T20:36:43+00:00","2024-07-11T14:06:14+00:00",{"id":1274,"title":1275,"slug":1276,"link":1277,"uri":1278,"date":1279,"modified":1280,"content":1281,"featuredImageForMobile":1282,"featuredImage":1286,"categories":1292,"tags":1299,"author":1369,"seo":1375,"__typename":175},"cG9zdDoxNzc1Mg==","A Realistic Guide to Working From Home With Kids","realistic-guide-working-home-kids","https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/blog/realistic-guide-working-home-kids/","/blog/realistic-guide-working-home-kids/","2020-04-02T16:41:16","2024-07-09T16:49:59","\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Among the many upheavals coronavirus has caused, shelter-in-place orders and school closures have forced many parents to work from home—maybe not for the first time ever, but likely for the first time without any hope of childcare relief. When schools, babysitters and playgroups are no longer an option, WFH parents are having to figure out how to balance more than usual (Nurture Life parents included!).\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We can all agree that there’s nothing easy about \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">working from home with kids\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, where a five-minute bathroom break can suddenly turn into an hour-long meltdown and you can’t even type out a full sentence, let alone a full email, without little fingers finding something they shouldn’t. To help us all find our footing in these stressful circumstances, here are some tips and ideas for \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how to work from home with kids\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> during COVID-19 stay-home orders.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cb>1. Set a Flexible Daily Routine\u003C/b>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From brand-new babies to tweens and teens, kids benefit from a consistent routine—all the more so when life is so unpredictable. You don’t need to stress over creating the world’s most amazing or creative \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">kids’ schedule\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">; just find a general structure that works for you. Don’t forget to schedule some breaks for yourself, too! For help building out a new daily routine, get a \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/daily-schedule-kids/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sample chart and list of tips here\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cb>2. Explain WFH to Your Kids\u003C/b>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you’re \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">working from home without childcare\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, your kids will inevitably have to spend some time entertaining themselves. Try to explain to them upfront that sometimes you’ll need “mommy or daddy quiet time” and what that means.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You could also let \u003C/span>\u003Ci>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Daniel Tiger\u003C/span>\u003C/i>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> do the explaining! Episode 3 of Season 11 is all about Daniel Tiger learning to play independently while Mom Tiger is busy working. You can \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Daniel-Tigers-Neighborhood-Volume-11/dp/B07JJ3MW8K\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">buy the episode on Amazon or stream it on PBS Kids for free with a 30-day free trial\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cb>3. Create a Space That’s Work Only\u003C/b>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Okay…maybe we’ll go with “work mostly” since we all know how hard it is to actually have your own space. Even if it’s a small standing desk in your bedroom or a little corner in the living room, allowing yourself some kind of dedicated work spot is important. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not only will you feel more focused in a physical environment that’s made for work, but you can clearly explain to your kids, too, that this one area is mommy or daddy’s quiet space. You can even walk through specific scenarios to teach your kids how to react:\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Ci>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the phone rings and mommy steps away, do you follow and talk to her? Or do you wait until she comes back?\u003C/span>\u003C/i>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cem>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you see daddy with earbuds in, do you shout and scream until he hears you? Or do you wait and make a quiet gesture?\u003C/span>\u003C/em>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cem>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If mommy is sitting in her work area, do you run to her desk to share what you’ve made? Or do you wait until quiet time is over so she can really focus on your creation? \u003C/span>\u003C/em>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to get more elaborate, make a game out of it! Ask your kids to write a little play to act out these different work-from-home scenarios. Or turn your work space into a “top secret agent zone” that requires quiet voices because you’re doing super-spy things. Or maybe you make your kid the “Sheriff of Workland,” giving them a little cardboard badge and the very important task of guarding you from (real or imagined) intruders.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cb>4. Prioritize Tasks\u003C/b>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although the days can feel endless, the number of hours you can actually concentrate on work are likely far from it. You’ll probably have to work in short bursts whenever your child is napping, playing independently or working on e-learning assignments. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To help you get through each day, write out a list of what absolutely has to get done, what would be nice to get done and what could slip through the cracks for a few more days. Remember that it’s completely normal, expected and okay to not get everything done when you’re \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">working from home with kids\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cb>5. Have “Emergency” Activities\u003C/b>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There will inevitably be moments where something unexpected happens and you need to fill some time. Maybe an urgent phone call comes in or maybe your kids’ planned learning activity finishes up 30 minutes early. For times like these, it’ll help to have a list of “emergency” activities sorted by supervision required. Take these short lists as a starting point:\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cb>Low-Supervision Activities for Kids\u003C/b>\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reading a book\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doing a puzzle\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finishing homework\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drawing pictures\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Watching TV\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Playing an approved game on a tablet\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sitting in the baby bouncer\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Playing in a playpen\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Building with legos or blocks\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cb>Medium-Supervision Activities for Kids\u003C/b>\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doing arts and crafts\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Playing in the yard\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Video chatting with trusted friends or family\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Building a pillow fort\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At-home scavenger hunt\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cb>Higher-Supervision Activities for Kids\u003C/b>\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cooking or baking something\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doing science experiments \u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Going for a walk\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Playing a family game or sport\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cb>6. Be Open with Your Team\u003C/b>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If COVID-19 has shown us anything, it’s that we’re all more connected than ever—and we’re all experiencing similar problems. Being honest with your team about what’s going on can help everyone set realistic expectations and learn \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how to work from hom\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">e more effectively.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To keep the conversation productive, it’s helpful to have some specific alternatives prepared. For example, if you’re running behind on a project, you might schedule a quick call to discuss actionable options:\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rescheduling meetings to a more realistic time for you\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Splitting the project with a teammate or two\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moving to a more detailed project management system\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dividing the project into smaller, more achievable milestones\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Narrowing the scope of the project\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contracting some portion of the project out\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moving the deadline back\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cb>7. Make Healthy Meals Easy\u003C/b>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For parents \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">working from home without childcare\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, mealtime presents yet another host of challenges. Eating healthy is incredibly important to staying well, but as WFH parents, most of us have less time than ever to think about preparing healthy meals. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Nurture Life, we’re more committed than ever to making healthy eating the easy choice, especially during these extremely stressful times for families across the country. Our \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/menus/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">baby, toddler and kids meals\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are nutritionally balanced (focusing on organic produce, antibiotic-free protein and whole grains) and can be ready to eat in less than 2 minutes. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We’re working hard to maintain normal operations and are still delivering across the entire contiguous United States. If you need a helping hand to make it through your day, we want to support you in every way that we can. \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/keep-your-family-healthy-covid-19/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read more about what we’re doing to maintain safety and health during coronavirus\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/?utm_source=blog_internal&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=conversion&utm_content=work-from-home-kids-20200402\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18082 size-large\" src=\"https://content.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Chicken-Meatballs-1024x341.jpg\" alt=\"healthy kids meals\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Chicken-Meatballs-1024x341.jpg 1024w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Chicken-Meatballs-300x100.jpg 300w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Chicken-Meatballs-768x256.jpg 768w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Chicken-Meatballs.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cb>8. Stay Connected\u003C/b>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even as we social distance for COVID-19, we can still find creative ways to connect with our networks. Here are a few ways to lean on your network of family, friends and neighbors for a little help and encouragement as you work from home:\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cb>Visit family through video apps. \u003C/b>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many grandparents probably feel bored and isolated themselves and would love to help you out. Set up a call so that your extended family members can talk to your kids, read them books or teach them a fun game or skill. If your kids are old enough, this could even become a sort of “virtual babysitting,” where you can get some work done as they spend time with a trusted family member.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cb>Set up a virtual playgroup.\u003C/b>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Reach out to your \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">work-at-home mom\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or dad friends to set up a time for your kids to play together over video chat. Try using a creative theme to make the playdate feel more real, like a music party, dance-off or arts and crafts. If one parent is in charge of leading the group’s activity, other parents may be able to sneak in a few minutes of work while casually supervising.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cb>Write messages to neighbors.\u003C/b>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If you have windows and dry erase markers or construction paper, you have everything you need to send a note of love to your neighbors! Your kids can write large notes of encouragement or a simple “Hello!” (and you can get some work done while they’re crafting).\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cb>9. Celebrate the Small Wins\u003C/b>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you have one child or many children, whether your kid is 18 months or 18 years, whether you’re a one-parent or multi-parent household—it’s probably fair to say that we’re all stuck here wondering, “Am I doing this right?” And the short answer is \u003C/span>\u003Ci>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">yes\u003C/span>\u003C/i>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You’re doing the best you can, and that’s all any of us can say!\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ci>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The New York Times\u003C/span>\u003C/i>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has published a \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.nytimes.com./2020/03/24/parenting/work-from-home-tiny-victories.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">list of small victories from parents \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">working from home with kids\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and we\u003C/span> \u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">love the idea of finding and savoring these little moments of joy. They won’t change the fact that we’re all stressed and tired and that none of us know what happens next…but they can make \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">working from home with kids\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> just a little more gratifying. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As we’re all struggling to find a sense of normalcy and social connection, we’d appreciate the opportunity to share in your family’s small victories. Share them with our community on Instagram by tagging @nurturelife and using the hashtag #whatkidsdeserve—it doesn’t just have to be our meals—we would love to see any stay-at-home moments of joy. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have any questions about our \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">baby, toddler and kids meal delivery\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, please reach out to us at \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"mailto:support@nurturelife.com\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">support@nurturelife.com\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or call 877.988.8851. Or check out additional \u003Cstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.moneycrashers.com/keep-kids-busy-work-from-home/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">work from home tips\u003C/a>\u003C/strong>!\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/?utm_source=blog_internal&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=conversion&utm_content=work-from-home-kids-20200402\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18083 size-large\" src=\"https://content.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Green-Box-1024x341.jpg\" alt=\"healthy kids meals\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Green-Box-1024x341.jpg 1024w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Green-Box-300x100.jpg 300w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Green-Box-768x256.jpg 768w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Green-Box.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\n",{"mobileImage":1283,"__typename":142},{"node":1284,"__typename":141},{"sourceUrl":1285,"__typename":140},"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/working-from-home-with-kids-MOBILE-header.jpg",{"node":1287,"__typename":149},{"id":1288,"link":1289,"sourceUrl":1290,"altText":1291,"__typename":140},"cG9zdDoxNzc1NQ==","https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/blog/realistic-guide-working-home-kids/working-from-home-with-kids-desktop-headerv2/","https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/working-from-home-with-kids-DESKTOP-headerV2-880x450.jpg","working from home with kids",{"nodes":1293,"__typename":155},[1294,1295,1296,1297,1298],{"name":8,"slug":9,"__typename":6},{"name":25,"slug":26,"__typename":6},{"name":52,"slug":53,"__typename":6},{"name":106,"slug":107,"__typename":6},{"name":115,"slug":116,"__typename":6},{"edges":1300,"__typename":225},[1301,1320,1337],{"node":1302,"__typename":179},{"id":1303,"name":1304,"posts":1305,"__typename":178},"dGVybToyNzgx","how to work from home",{"edges":1306,"__typename":177},[1307],{"node":1308,"__typename":176},{"id":1274,"slug":1276,"categories":1309,"title":1275,"excerpt":1316,"featuredImage":1317,"__typename":175},{"nodes":1310,"__typename":155},[1311,1312,1313,1314,1315],{"name":8,"slug":9,"id":7,"__typename":6},{"name":25,"slug":26,"id":24,"__typename":6},{"name":52,"slug":53,"id":51,"__typename":6},{"name":106,"slug":107,"id":105,"__typename":6},{"name":115,"slug":116,"id":114,"__typename":6},"\u003Cp>Among the many upheavals coronavirus has caused, shelter-in-place orders and school closures have forced many parents to work from home—maybe not for the first time ever, but likely for the first time without any hope of childcare relief. When schools, babysitters and playgroups are no longer an option, WFH parents are having to figure out… \u003Ca href=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/blog/realistic-guide-working-home-kids/\">Read More\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\n",{"node":1318,"__typename":149},{"sourceUrl":1319,"__typename":140},"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/working-from-home-with-kids-DESKTOP-headerV2.jpg",{"node":1321,"__typename":179},{"id":1322,"name":1323,"posts":1324,"__typename":178},"dGVybToyNzgy","how to work from home with kids",{"edges":1325,"__typename":177},[1326],{"node":1327,"__typename":176},{"id":1274,"slug":1276,"categories":1328,"title":1275,"excerpt":1316,"featuredImage":1335,"__typename":175},{"nodes":1329,"__typename":155},[1330,1331,1332,1333,1334],{"name":8,"slug":9,"id":7,"__typename":6},{"name":25,"slug":26,"id":24,"__typename":6},{"name":52,"slug":53,"id":51,"__typename":6},{"name":106,"slug":107,"id":105,"__typename":6},{"name":115,"slug":116,"id":114,"__typename":6},{"node":1336,"__typename":149},{"sourceUrl":1319,"__typename":140},{"node":1338,"__typename":179},{"id":1339,"name":1340,"posts":1341,"__typename":178},"dGVybToyNzY0","kids schedule",{"edges":1342,"__typename":177},[1343,1354],{"node":1344,"__typename":176},{"id":1274,"slug":1276,"categories":1345,"title":1275,"excerpt":1316,"featuredImage":1352,"__typename":175},{"nodes":1346,"__typename":155},[1347,1348,1349,1350,1351],{"name":8,"slug":9,"id":7,"__typename":6},{"name":25,"slug":26,"id":24,"__typename":6},{"name":52,"slug":53,"id":51,"__typename":6},{"name":106,"slug":107,"id":105,"__typename":6},{"name":115,"slug":116,"id":114,"__typename":6},{"node":1353,"__typename":149},{"sourceUrl":1319,"__typename":140},{"node":1355,"__typename":176},{"id":1356,"slug":1357,"categories":1358,"title":1364,"excerpt":1365,"featuredImage":1366,"__typename":175},"cG9zdDoxNzcxOA==","daily-schedule-kids",{"nodes":1359,"__typename":155},[1360,1361,1362,1363],{"name":8,"slug":9,"id":7,"__typename":6},{"name":52,"slug":53,"id":51,"__typename":6},{"name":106,"slug":107,"id":105,"__typename":6},{"name":115,"slug":116,"id":114,"__typename":6},"Build a Daily Schedule for Kids","\u003Cp>Even under normal circumstances, kids of all ages benefit from routine. A daily schedule for kids gives them structure, helps them feel rooted and teaches them important time management skills. Needless to say, however, any concept of “normal” has gone right out the window due to COVID-19. Facing unprecedented stay-at-home orders and school closures, many… \u003Ca href=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/blog/daily-schedule-kids/\">Read More\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\n",{"node":1367,"__typename":149},{"sourceUrl":1368,"__typename":140},"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/desktop-header-2.jpg",{"node":1370,"__typename":240},{"authorMeta":1371,"name":234,"description":235,"avatar":1374,"__typename":239},{"avatar":1372,"__typename":233},{"node":1373,"__typename":141},{"sourceUrl":231,"altText":232,"__typename":140},{"url":237,"__typename":238},{"title":1376,"metaDesc":1377,"opengraphUrl":1277,"opengraphTitle":1275,"opengraphDescription":1377,"opengraphImage":1378,"opengraphType":18,"opengraphPublishedTime":1379,"opengraphModifiedTime":1380,"opengraphSiteName":20,"metaRobotsNoindex":21,"metaRobotsNofollow":22,"twitterDescription":19,"twitterImage":17,"twitterTitle":19,"__typename":247},"Tips for Balancing Work and Kids at Home | Nurture Life","Coronavirus is turning our work-family balance upside down. 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