Our family now stands behind the beloved French tradition of le goutêr. My three kids return home from school at 4 p.m. and as soon as they walk through the front door they beg for snacks.

French Food Rule #7: Limit snacks, ideally one per day (two maximum), and not within one hour of meals. Understanding this rule requires some explanation. Feeding children in France often feels ...

But every day in France, the people partake in le goûter, or snack time, and that is especially applicable to children. The ...