if kids have after school sports or activities. pack a healthy late afternoon snack, or have snacks ready as soon as they get home.
family meals are critical, but sometimes it’s just not possible for the entire family to sit down together. when this is the case, try to sit with your kids for dessert, a cup of tea, or a late night snack to have the experience of sharing a “meal” together (and put away those cell phones!).
remember that each person has a very different sense of how much activity is comfortable and how to transition from one event to the next. for instance, some kids love to be continuously 