Last year our teenage grandson lived with us. He had some adhd behavior, little motivation for school, and lousy grades.

We loved having him with us but what a challenge. Just getting Caleb to eat breakfast at all, much less a healthy one, started out as a struggle. But it was step one toward doing better in school and helping tame the adhd behavior.

We're at the grocery store together.

Caleb: "Grandma, let's get Froot Loops (with red dye 40, artificial flavor and mostly sugar)?

Me: "Are you kidding?"

Caleb: "But you said you wanted me to eat a good breakfast."

Me: "Right."

Caleb: "Then how come I can't get Froot Loops (with red dye 40, artificial flavor and mostly sugar)?

Me: "Because Froot Loops (with red dye 40, artificial flavor and mostly sugar). It isn't even food."

Caleb: "Well, I'm not gonna eat some gross old people's health food cereal that tastes like dog food."

Me: "I agree. Sounds truly disgusting."

Despite that conversation, by the time the year with his grandparents was up, Caleb was happily eating