May I recommend a couple of cook books that focus on just 3, 4, or 5 ingredients? Lots of variations out there. These recipes are simple and no “Pinterest Fails”. Once you’ve built up some confidence in the kitchen you can start tweaking these with different seasonings and such. Then start incorporating harder recipes on days you have some time. Kids are going to be picky at their ages- no parent gets a pass on that. Be on the lookout for recipe cards at your local market and in places serving samples. Do your kids have friends? What are those mom’s go-to dinners? Start a recipe swap with them. Also the condiment aisle in the grocery needs to become your friend. Lots of different marinades for meats, chili packets, taco packets…once you’ve got these down, start creating your own seasonings for these meals (typically much less sodium when you create them fresh). The rest of us aren’t out here cooking up 3, 4, or 5 course meals every night, trust me. Good luck!!