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If your child is beginning kindergarten (or even first grade), no doubt he's in turn nervous, excited, anxious, and overwhelmed. After all, starting school is a big-deal -- and it's full of lots of firsts. One first that may have your child particularly jittery is his first time navigating the lunch line. These tips can help put him at ease.

To Pack or Not to Pack?


For many parents, the biggest question when it comes to mealtime at school is whether or not they should pack their child a lunch or have him go through the cafeteria line. According to most experts, it really comes down to your child's personality....

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Nov 8, 2007 at 6:20:34 PM

If the idea of school lunches takes you back to memories of dry hamburger patties and runny creamed spinach, think again. Many cafeterias are now loaded with fast food entrees, and choice selections. As great as this might sound, it also means that children -- especially the younger ones -- will often opt for the not so healthy choices time and again. If you fear their lunch may become greasy pepperoni pizza day in and day out, maybe the best solution is to pack a lunch most of the week and allow them one or two days of cafeteria food a week. Find out if you can purchase meal tickets to use on an as-needed basis. That way you can ration them out to your child on hot food days.

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Oral Health for All - Healthy Nutrition, Healthy Dentition Teach your kids how to make healthy choices for packing their own lunches or choosing cafeteria food
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