Section Overview
This section includes some additional resources for you and your family to enjoy including nutrition websites, games and apps!
Nutrition Education Websites:
- USDA MyPlate Kid's Place
- This website provides useful information about healthy food choices for preschoolers and school-aged children. There are games and educational activities that will help your child learn and have fun!
- Nutrition.gov Children
- This website allows for children to learn about proper food safety techniques. It also includes information on nutrition and physical activity with interactive games
- HealthyChildren.org
- This website provides useful information on healthy lifestyles in all stages of childhood. Stay up-to-date with the latest news that are 'Pediatrician-approved' and resourceful for the entire family
Practical Nutrition Websites:
- Foodsafety.gov
- This website is a parent's gateway to Federal Food Safety Information for the entire family
- MyPlate.gov
- This website provides information on dietary guidelines, portion sizes, and in-depth information about the 5 food groups
Psychology Parenting Websites:
- Infoaboutkids.org
- This website helps to promote healthy child and family development by discussing topics on mind, body, emotions and health
- Effective Child Therapy
- This website helps parents determine whether a child’s behavior is normal or is a sign of a bigger issue, and offers guidance on selecting a child psychologist
- Everyday Parenting: The ABC's to Child Rearing
- This is a free online course that provides 20 how-to videos about parenting techniques that address problem behaviors at home or in-school
Educational Apps (Android/Google Play Store or iTunes):
- Eat and Move O-Matic
- Description: Learn about the foods you eat and how they help fuel your body for your favorite activities. Use the Eat & Move-O-Matic to make new discoveries about your favorite foods and get interesting tips on how small changes can make big differences
- Age: 4 + years
- Veggie Run
- Description: This game is intended for young people to run with fun whilst collecting healthy foods and avoiding the not so healthy foods
- Age: 4 + years
Meal Planning Apps:
- LaLa Lunchbox
- Description: The best-selling meal planning app for families and the only one that involves kids in the process of choosing their foods. The app makes lunch planning and packing easier and helps families save time and money. Kids set up virtual lunchboxes and select meals for the week ahead by feeding a hungry monster from a completely customizable Food Library of healthy options. Kids' choices become a handy grocery list for parents
- Age: Families with children 4 + years
- Food Keeper
- Description: The Food Keeper helps consumers use food while at the peak quality and reduce waste. It helps you to understand food and beverage storage. It will help you maximize the freshness and quality of items
- Age: Everyone
