11/18/2025
Starting the morning off with a nutritious meal helps fuel your child's body and brain, allowing them to focus better, retain information, and perform better overall academically. Maybe your child wakes up too late, isn't a breakfast person, is a selective eater, or has an early lunch ... sound familiar to you?
Try these few tips to help support a healthy breakfast for your child:
1. Try to encourage a wake-up time that leaves your child with enough time to have a non-rushed or pressured breakfast.
2. Breakfast does not always have to be cereal or eggs ... aim for protein, fruits, and veggies. You can incorporate leftovers from the night before or combine foods to make a smoothie.
3. Aim for a sit-down meal, but if this is not possible, then have some nutrient-packed grab-and-go breakfast options available, such as hard-boiled eggs, homemade protein-packed muffins, yogurt, fresh fruit and vegetables already cut and washed, or granola bars (monitor added sugar and aim for higher protein options).
4. If your child goes to before-school care, then explore options available for meals offered.
