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Tips from a Teacher on Dealing with Back-to-School Anxiety

July 20 by Kristin

How to Deal with Back-to-School Anxiety - Love these great tips from a teacher on dealing with first day of school worries... I'd never thought to do #5, so smart!

*I’m a PediaSure SideKicks Partner and am a sponsored blog partner, but all opinions are my own. Please see below for additional disclosure. Can you believe we're talking First Day of School already?!!? It's so funny to find out that parents kind of feel the same way about it as kids do (I never realized when I was a kid) - not wanting the summer to end but also a little excited about the new schedule and changing of the seasons. I also never realized as a kid how stressful the first day … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Kristin, Parenting Tagged With: back-to-school anxiety, first day of school, first day of school anxiety, healthy lunch ideas, how to have a great first day of school, how to pack a school lunch, school lunches, tips for the first day of school

Healthy Kid Meal Idea: Make Faux “Kid Sushi”

April 1 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

Tried this fun presentation of healthy foods with my kids and they couldn't get enough!

I'm so happy to have Jenna from Small Fry here today while I continue on my maternity leave.   Small Fry is such a fresh, clean, inspiring site for modern mamas - I totally adore their craft ideas, recipes, and product recommendations... It's a definite must-read! Hi MPMK friends! I'm SO excited that Stephanie asked me to guest post for her while she's away. This is such a beautiful space and I love reading MPMK daily! I blog over at Small Fry, which is a children's lifestyle blog... come … [Read more...]

Filed Under: In the Kitchen Tagged With: faux kid sushi, healthy kid lunch, healthy kids snacks, healthy lunch, healthy lunch ideas, healthy snacks, how to make kid sushi, lunch ideas for kids

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