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By guest author, Emily Connell Gronholt, Nutritional Medicine Practitioner\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

There is no better time to be getting our kids in the kitchen, with school holidays looking completely different this year as the country grapples with the spread of coronavirus.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

The idea of letting kids in the kitchen can be daunting, and you might be wondering ‘why would I now, of all times, want to add that additional stress into my life’.\u00a0<\/p>\n

However, healthy behaviours and positive relationships with food start at an early age, so it makes sense to get kids started in the kitchen sooner rather than later to promote good health and life skills.<\/p>\n

Teaching our children to take control of their health<\/h3>\n

One of the big barriers to people not cooking with their kids is not having enough time. I get it! It’s not an ideal time to be engaging kids in cooking when you are running in from soccer training after a full day of work knowing that you have 15 minutes to get through the dinner\/bath\/bed routine.\u00a0<\/p>\n

However, when seeking any positives of this coronavirus tragedy, one may be that many of us potentially have more time at home, with our kids, than ever before. It’s our time to shine as parents!<\/strong><\/p>\n

By setting aside a few hours each week to teach your kids some simple cooking skills, you will set them up for a life so they can make informed choices about what they eat and take control of their health.<\/p>\n

A chance to come together<\/h3>\n

Cooking brings people together \u2013 and cooking with kids is no different. In this time of high stress and change, which unavoidably is also impacting our kids, spending time together doing positive activities doesn’t just get those carrots peeled quicker, it is a chance to talk and to connect.\u00a0<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not just cooking!<\/h3>\n

As well as teaching kids important information about food, where it comes from, and how to prepare it, cooking also teaching valuable academic skills:<\/p>\n