Tag Archives: lunches
Family-Style Dining Has More to Offer than Healthy Food
Even lunchtime is learning time at Kiddie Academy. That’s why family-style dining an important part of our Life Essentials® curriculum. “Family-style dining is part of our program because we believe children should be encouraged and allowed to make their own healthy food choices,” said Richard Peterson, Kiddie Academy’s Vice President of Education. “It starts in…
April 24, 2019Sneaking in the good stuff
I’ve wrote about how hard it is to sneak healthy options into my kids daily diet, and I know I’m not alone in this struggle. I do my best to make sure my family eats a balanced meal at least once a day, but time and time again I find myself cleaning up uneaten vegetables…
November 4, 2014Chef Kiddie!
Calling all families who like to cook and eat healthy! Enter for a chance to win a $1,000 Visa gift card! http://bit.ly/1tjrqlp Kiddie Academy Educational Child Care is hosting a Facebook Recipe/Photo Contest that promotes healthy eating and we need your help! Share your favorite healthy, family-friendly recipe and a photo of your child (making it,…
October 24, 2014Kiddie Academy® Opens in Washington D.C.- West End
Kiddie Academy®, a nationally recognized provider of comprehensive education-based child care programs, has just opened its newest location in Washington, D.C. For more than 30 years the company has been successful with combining learning with child care, said Milena Mattingly, Franchise Owner of Kiddie Academy of D.C.- West End, located at 1227 25th Street, NW. “Our well-trained,…
February 25, 2014Progress on Childhood Obesity
Hooray! The fight against childhood obesity is beginning to show results! According to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the obesity rate among preschoolers declined by a statistically significant amount in 19 states and U.S. territories between 2008 and 2011. Thanks to government initiatives, like First Lady Michele Obama’s “Let’s Move!”…
August 6, 2013When Every Minute is Accounted For
Since becoming a mother my life has transformed into a living, breathing schedule. Every minute is accounted for, slots of time have specific activities assigned to them, routines have become critical to maintaining order and each action is pre-calculated. Gone is a time when days were fluid and free; errands could be run at a…
April 13, 2012The Three Rs
Yesterday, I threw away a soda bottle. I just threw it in the garbage with no thought to where it came from or where it would end up, whether or not it began its life as a tire or if it would end up as a disposable diaper. I just didn’t care. Except that I…
December 30, 2011Why I Oughta…
My daughter has a best friend. Let’s call her “Kate.” Kate is a sweet girl. She has wonderful manners, she’s always asking me questions and wanting to hang out in the kitchen and talk to me while I make dinner. I’ve always liked Kate. But the other day I heard something that really upset me….
November 11, 2011Find an Academy Near You
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