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…

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%…

Shortfall of federal funding for food assistance could mean less support for struggling parents

A federal program offering nutritional support to pregnant women, new parents and children is facing a $1 billion shortfall in funding. The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and…

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…

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…

Using Data to Evaluate Health and Education Policy

It’s back-to-school time! As kids from across the country get back into classrooms this fall, many of them, at least in Colorado and Minnesota, will be attending a school that…

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…

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…

Cost of living worsening health of children in UK, say school nurses | Children’s health

Children across Britain are suffering worsening levels of tooth decay, anxiety and stunted growth as the cost of food continues to soar, a survey of school nurses has found. The…