PARENTS
Join the movement to help our kids become confident, adventurous eaters at school and at home
Are you worried about how your school is approaching food and nutrition? Feeling overwhelmed about lunchboxes? Concerned by some of the stories your child tells you, or the words they are bringing home about food and their bodies?
School Mealtimes is here to help!
We are hearing stories from parents, health professionals and teachers:
- Kids are bringing home diet talk, and feeling afraid of food
- Parents are overwhelmed by pressure to create the ‘right’ lunchbox
- Teachers are trying to control what children eat, and feeling under-resourced
- School mealtimes are not safe spaces for kids to learn to like all kinds of foods
It doesn't have to be this way
What is happening?


School and Family Mealtimes are emerging services that aim to support school-aged children to become confident, adventurous eaters. Within the Family Mealtimes membership (coming soon), parents are empowered to create positive mealtime experiences for the whole family at home. At the same time, School Mealtimes aims to change school policy and support teachers to create safe and empowering school food environments.
What can parents and caregivers do now?
Help our research into what is currently happening, so we can support change:
- Share your stories with us, about the good and the not-so-good things that are happening in your school.
- Upload a copy of your school healthy eating policy, and any emails or newsletter inserts
Lead the change:
- Talk to your school about this problem. Download our resources to help you raise your concerns. Enter your email here to access the resources directly to your inbox.
- Spread the word and build support - follow Dr Kyla and share this campaign with your networks
Watch this space
School Mealtimes is growing momentum. My team and I are hard at work on all kinds of supporting resources which we will release throughout this year. Come back regularly, or join the mailing list to stay on top of updates.
Also coming soon: Family Mealtimes, a membership program in the style of Baby Mealtimes and Toddler Mealtimes, for families with school-aged children. Packed with meal and lunchbox inspiration, recipes, advice and support, Family Mealtimes aims to take the stress out of feeding your whole family. Parents who join the School Mealtimes mailing list will be among the first invited to access the program when we launch later this year.
Help our research into what is currently happening. Tell us about the good and the not-so-good things that are happening in your school. See some examples below
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