Don’t be so quick to judge school lunch: In multiple studies comparing a homemade lunch to the lunch lady’s fare, school meals were deemed healthier than what mom and dad packed. Still, packing lunch ...

Jul. 27—(Family Features) From packing lunchboxes to after-school snacking and evening meals, school days can get hectic in the kitchen — in a hurry. Saving valuable time is of the essence for busy ...

For parents with young kids, it has already begun: the messaging onslaught from the advertising machine, telling you that you need to buy everything new, that a new school year requires new supplies.