It's in the Bag: 7 Tips for Packing Healthy School Lunches

Speaking of ice packs, it's important to use an insulated lunch bag and keep items that may spoil chilled until lunchtime. If you aren't using frozen juice boxes, buy a couple of lunch-box sized ice packs. Tip: One isn't enough because you may forget to put it back in the freezer when it comes home in the lunch bag.

Last but not least, talk to your children about their lunches. Ask what they ate. Talk about what their friends ate that looked good. Don't get in a rut. You will encourage more varied, healthier eating when you make lunches fun and interesting.