Boost Your Child's Cooking and Healthy Eating Skills

During this stressful time from the COVID-19 pandemic and quarantining at home, you may be looking for more ways to save money while providing your children with healthy, tasty meals and snacks. Research shows children are more likely to try new foods if they help prepare them.

Penn State Extension has always been a great resource for these topics. Here is a list of some our favorite child food articles that will help during these challenging times, and in the future.

Low Cost Healthy Eating & Cooking Tips for Children

• Low Cost After School Snacks 
• Make Your Own Baby Food and Save Money
• Cooking with Kids; a Gift for All
• Are You Ready for the Vegetable Challenge?
• Encouraging Kids to Eat New Vegetables

Looking for more answers or ideas? Contact any of the Nutrition Diet & Health Educators (found under Resources), or sign up for Nutrition, Diet & Health information you are interested in (Let's Stay Connected), both found on our Nutrition, Diet, and Health webpage