healthy kids

The FruitGuys Shares Fresh Fruit at School Farmers Market

By The FruitGuys on November 4, 2024

Have you ever handed a shiny red apple or bright pink dragon fruit over to a child and watched their little face light up? On October 18, The FruitGuys Fruit Buyer Miguel Robles was lucky enough to do …

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10 Spooky & Healthy Halloween Snacks for School

By The FruitGuys on October 18, 2024

Did you know that the average American—including kids—eats almost three and a half pounds of candy every Halloween? That adds up to about 7,000 calories and three cups of sugar. Talk about a massive …

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School’s Out! Fruit for Students, Rock ’n’ Roll, and Taylor Swift

By Erin Mittelstaedt on June 12, 2024

My oldest son’s school has an awesome tradition called “Community Meeting.” Every few weeks, the whole school gathers to listen to live music, announcements, and kids sharing public appreciation for …

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Fun and Healthy Valentine’s Day Activities for Students

By Lex Flamm on January 23, 2024

Valentine’s Day in the classroom typically features an avalanche of chocolates, conversation hearts, and sugar highs — but you don’t have to join the chaos! With a bit of foresight, you can plan fun …

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Does Back-to-School mean Summer is Over?

By Chris Mittelstaedt on August 8, 2023

I wasn’t a great Latin student, but I lived by the motto coined by my high school Latin Club members – semper ubi sub-ubi, “Always wear underwear.” (Ubi means “where,” but you get the idea, this was …

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4 Tips for #ParentingInAPandemic

By Julie Collins on September 15, 2020

Imagine this: It’s a pandemic. You are working from home. Your son is in preschool, but due to poor air quality from wildfires today, school is canceled. You are feeling constantly guilty because you …

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Lyme Disease Prevention

By Pia Hinckle on May 6, 2020

Tips to stay safe from ticks this summer Knowing how to protect yourself from ticks and the diseases they carry is more important than ever during the COVID-19 crisis. The urge to get out in …

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Summer Tick Protection

By Pia Hinckle on July 5, 2018

Everything you need to stay safe from ticks Summer is prime time for hiking, camping, horseback riding, and exploring the beautiful outdoors. But even if you’re only in your backyard or walking …

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Back-to-School Lunches

By Miriam Wolf on August 24, 2016

A crispness is sneaking into the morning air and the leaves are ever-so-slightly turning yellow. Children across this great land of ours are sending up a wail and gnashing their teeth—summer is almost …

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Seeds for Schools

By Heidi Lewis on March 30, 2010

What could be a more evocative image for our future than a child's palm-full of seeds? A shipment of seeds from The Natural Gardening Company in Petaluma, CA arrived at The FruitGuys last week …

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