6 New and Exciting Weekday Breakfast Ideas for Back to School—RECIPES INSIDE!

THE RECIPES

6 New Weekday Breakfasts Ideas for Back to School

The first week of school is always a whirlwind, and getting kids to sit down for breakfast before rushing out the door can feel like an impossible feat. Still, starting the day with something nourishing sets them up for sustained focus and energy. The trick? Making breakfast both quick and delicious. The great news is, we’ve got the inspiration you need. From breakfast banana splits (fun, right?) to on-the-go bacon-and-egg sammies, these easy recipes will help you fuel your kids without adding time or chaos to the morning routine.

Tap each recipe name for all the details.

Breakfast Banana Split
Greek yogurt stands in for the ice cream, granola and berries take the place of traditional toppings and chocolate shavings finish things off.

Apple Pie Breakfast Bars
These delicious make-ahead beauties are the perfect vehicle for a drizzle of peanut butter.

Easy Ultimate Breakfast Sandwiches
Cook the bacon the night before and let your kiddos assemble in the morning.

Yogurt Parfait Breakfast Popsicles
One-third smoothie, one-third yogurt parfait, one-third frozen treat…100 percent yum.

 Customizable Overnight Oats
One basic recipe + six flavour variations means you can switch things up every evening.

Baked Banana Chocolate Chip Oatmeal
Banana bread but make it oatmeal. We love the hint of cinnamon, too!

THE POLL

What Are Your Strategies for Getting Through a Tough Parenting Day?

This week is going to feature adrenaline overload for so many little ones, and that means parents are going to have their hands full. So, we thought we’d ask you, our dear readers, for your tried-and-true strategies when you’re feeling that parenting overwhelm. Weigh in below!

TODAY’S POLL

P.S. September means major transitions, which often come with big emotions. So, with that in mind, we thought we’d pull a few articles from our archive to help.

Meltdowns Every Afternoon? It May Be After-School Restraint Collapse

Back-to-School Jitters: Is It Shyness or Social Anxiety?

How to Create a Stress-Free Morning Routine for Back to School

Results From Our Last Poll

Why type of holiday content do you want from ParentsCanada?

🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️ A downloadable holiday recipe guide for cooking with kids (23.2%)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 A printed booklet filled with holiday crafts, recipes and activities (39.7%)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Special newsletters packed with holiday fun (food, outings, ideas and more) (37%)

You’ve asked and now it’s our turn to answer! Stay tuned for all the holiday content you want (but not until November, we promise!).

THE GRANDPARENTS

How Grandparents Can Help with Back to School

Our resident grandparenting expert Kathy Buckworth, who pens our Grandparenting Unfiltered column each month, visited CHCH Morning Live last week to talk about how grandparents can be helpful in the back-to-school trenches. Click to watch the full segment (and peep the ParentsCanada callout at the end!).

THE QUESTION BOX

My Partner and I Argue About Who’s More Tired—How Can We Stop?

According to our relationship columnists, Matt and Carina, it’s common for couples to slip into the “who’s more tired” game, but competing over exhaustion erodes intimacy and jeopardizes teamwork. Their advice to turn it around? Focus on empathy and validation—acknowledge each other’s fatigue without comparison. Shift from tallying who did what to consciously expressing appreciation for one another and doing your best to support each other’s needs. Essentially, you’re reframing the story from “me versus you” to “us together,” which helps build connection rather than competition. For the full story, check out our back to school instalment of The Heart of the Matter.

THE PRODUCT PICK + CONTEST

Rawcology’s Allergen-Friendly Granola and Snacks (+ a Back-to-School Contest!)

New routines, packed lunches, and the afterschool hangries are on the horizon, so that means you need quick, easy, and healthy solutions, stat. Enter Rawcology, a female-founded, family-run business with three allergen-friendly granola and snack lines. The products are school-safe, delicious, and perfect for fuelling up on the go.