1-in-4 Canadian kids experience lunchbox shaming: study

1-in-4 Canadian kids experience lunchbox shaming: study

August 11, 2025 9:41 pm MST.

It’s time to think about your kids heading back to school and planning for lunches. Why one Edmonton doctor is warning of lunchbox shaming, and how you can help tackle this form of embarrassment.

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