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This week we have three reader questions that cover how to eat dinner when the kids have activities, what to do when our usual lunch foods are “boring”, and how to help the kids enjoy (eat) whole grains when they refuse them on sight.
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I’m coaching my son’s t-ball team and our practices happen right during our usual dinner time. My partner and I can’t seem to figure out how to feed the kids and ourselves without a real scramble. Is there some magic trick I’m missing? —Lynn
Truly, as soon as a little kid starts doing an activity—or there’s an older sibling who does a sport or class, dinner can become so much harder. Here’s what I’ve learned to do.
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