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2011/11/02

[Parent Hacks] 1 new post in Parent Hacks

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Long-term thinking about Halloween candy management

Halloween is over! Phew. Now ask yourself this question: Next Halloween, will you have to engage in the same old candy-control struggle with your kids?

via itsnotaboutnutrition.squarespace.com

So begins sociologist Dina Rose's thought-provoking post on her blog It's Not About Nutrition. She argues that getting rid of the candy (however you do it) is a short-term fix, and more importantly a lost opportunity to teach good long-term eating habits.

Veteran Parenthacker Sara introduced me to Dina's blog, and I'm hooked. Her aim is to raise the level of the "getting kids to eat healthy food" discussion from specifics (food choices, calorie and nutrient levels) to strategies (learning portion control, balancing "good" and "bad" foods, becoming more adventuresome eaters).

It's brilliant stuff. Have a read as you mull over the Halloween candy haul.

Read the full post: It's Not About Nutrition: But What Are You Going to Do With All That Halloween Candy?