USDA ERS – Food Security and Nutrition Assistance

Parents often shield children from experiencing food insecurity, particularly very low food security, even when the parents themselves are food insecure. In 2022, 17.3 percent of households with children were…

Children in Gaza need life-saving support

The resumption of the hostilities, coupled with a lack of power supply, fuel shortages, restricted access, and massive damage to infrastructure means that many WASH facilities are no longer functioning…

Parents back extending free school meals in primary school scheme | Politics | News

The majority of parents and carers want the Government to extend free school meals to all children in state primary schools. A new survey found only a quarter – 26%…

How Brittany Mahomes Learned to Manage Her Kids’ Food Allergies

Share on PinterestTogether with her husband, Kansas City Chiefs MVP quarterback Patrick Mahomes, Brittany Mohomes shares how she parents two children with severe food allergies and is preparing them to…

This social worker shares her tips for creating healthy food and body image habits with kids

Growing up, lots of kids internalize messages about food, health and their bodies — from parents, friends and society. Turns out, those messages can impact us for longer than we…

2 Million Children, Parents Set to Lose Food Aid Unless Congress Acts Now

As U.S. lawmakers finalize this year’s government funding bills amid yet another shutdown threat, progressive advocates on Wednesday warned that Congress must act immediately to ensure the uninterrupted flow of…

here’s how parents can prepare healthy food and keep costs down

Heading back to school is a time of great anticipation for many families, but it is not without challenges. One of the big challenges is preparing healthy, easy, affordable and…

How to Help Your Child

Holidays can be a fraught time for anyone with an eating disorder, but especially so for parents with children struggling with this group of mental illnesses. Holidays are often full…

A qualitative exploration of food portion size practices and awareness of food portion size guidance in first-time parents of one- to two-year-olds living in

Participant demographics Twenty-seven first-time parents of one- to two-year-olds were recruited: 25 mothers and two fathers. Table 2 presents the participant demographics. Most participants were White (n = 18 [67%]) and aged…

Rep. Castor: Gov. DeSantis is Taking Food Away from Children

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) released the following statement on Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ decision to reject $248 million in summer food assistance for Florida kids through the…

Are GMO Foods Safe for Children? What Parents Need to Know

Parents often grapple with the question of what is best for their children’s diet. In recent years, the safety of genetically modified organism (GMO) foods has become a topic of…

Key Nutrients for Kids: Age-by-Age Guide

Making sure you know the right nutrients for kids—and ensuring they get those nutrients—will help your little ones learn, grow, and develop. For many, this simply involves breastfeeding or formula-feeding…