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How Parents Are Helping Kids Drink More Water

Wave Kids highlights simple strategies to make hydration part of everyday routines

February 14, 2026

As families look for alternatives to sugary drinks, parents are finding new ways to make water more appealing and accessible for kids. From right-sized portions to playful packaging and routine-based habits, small changes are helping hydration stick in 2026.

Roxberry Brings Kids Soda to Walmart

Better-for-you brand becomes first kids beverage in Modern Soda aisle

Prepared Foods Editorial Staff

January 15, 2026

Roxberry is expanding nationally with placement in Walmart’s Modern Soda aisle, introducing a kid-focused option to a category largely built for adults. The move highlights how better-for-you soda platforms are extending into family-friendly formats to meet unmet demand.

Kids Drive the Next Generation of School Food Trends

New insights from Chartwells and E15 show Gen Alpha and Gen Z pushing school meals toward bold flavors, balanced nutrition and values-driven choices

Prepared Foods Editorial Staff

December 22, 2025

From globally inspired wraps to sweet-heat flavors and plant-forward comfort foods, students are reshaping what school dining looks like. The result is a new era of cafeteria menus built around experience, energy and purpose.

GoodBelly KIDS!, GoodBelly Immune Support

GoodBelly KIDS! is the brand's first multi serve probiotic beverage specifically formulated for children

March 16, 2022

GoodBelly Immune Support dials up an efficacious dose of probiotics that have been proven to support the body's immune system and reduce the frequency, duration and symptoms of the common cold.

Clover the Rainbow Milk for Kids

Clover Sonoma expands line to include Lactose Free Organic Milk and DHA Omega-3 with Choline Organic Milk

February 2, 2022

Sourced from American Humane Certified, local Northern California family farms, these two new organic plus milks offer customized, whole nutrition for the entire family.

KidsLuv Peach Me, I’m Orange

The new kids beverage contains zero sugar, 10 calories, 2g carbs, and nine essential vegan vitamins and minerals

June 24, 2020

KidsLuv, a vitamin enhanced, zero sugar kids’ beverage, introduced its newest flavor, Peach Me, I’m Orange. The new flavor will join the brand’s two existing flavors, Flying Fla-Mango and Starstruck Coconut.

Zevia Kidz

New beverage for kids contains no sugar and is naturally sweetened

December 19, 2019

Zevia Kidz come in kid-sized cans with classic Disney characters and feature the Disney Check, which helps families easily identify better-for-you choices. In addition, the beverages are Non-GMO Project Verified, gluten-free and caffeine free.

Kid-Friendly Beverage Trends & Innovative Brands to Watch

Flavored water, milk products and juices continue to make an appeal to children

August 9, 2019

“In recent years we’ve seen fruit juice and dairy companies counter attrition by advancing health positioning with organic, natural ingredient, and low sugar claims," said David Sprinkle, research director for Packaged Facts. While water marketers are finding ways to put both fun and flavor into a plain yet reputably healthy product without sacrificing what makes water the beverage many parents prefer for their children.”

Rethink Water Organic Flavored Water for Kids

The no sugar, juice alternative will be available nationwide in chains including Walmart, Kroger and Target

March 21, 2018

RETHINK Brands first aimed to disrupt the bottled water category with its 2016 introduction of RETHINK Water, focused on eliminating the 40 billion plastic bottles that end up in landfills and oceans each year. Last year, realizing there was an underserved market for parents who wanted to give their children a sugar-free drink option, the brand created an entirely new category with the introduction of RETHINK Kids Water.

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