What was once a hassle is now a happy time for father and son. The senior Torres prepares the food and eats with his son on weekdays, after mom goes to work. Although Andres gets to make his own breakfast menu, his mother buys the food, so she has the last word about what ends up on the table. We try not to be too rigid. Stories of real people inspire parents to come up with creative strategies for their own families.
Breakfast is part of the routine.
It's juice and cereal Monday through Friday. This simple, unchanging menu assures time for mom to do Jessie's hair and help Alex find a different top from the one she laid out the night before. I do everything in the morning. Single mother Debbie Bolla gets her family off to a fast start in order to have unhurried time with them before they leave for work and school. Each child selected what she wanted from a variety of healthful foods.