Available online at: https://proceeding.researchsynergypress.com/index.php/ihsatec Proceeding on The International Halal Science and Technology Conference (IHSATEC) ISSN 2828-1500 (Online) | 2828-1985(Print) Volume 15 Number 1 (2022): 32-38 Corresponding author Sisca Wulandari siscawulandari.fkip.unimar@gmail.com 10.31098/ihsatec.v15i1.590 Research Synergy Foundation The Role of Muslim Parents in Familiarizing Halal Snacks in Indonesia After the Covid-19 Pandemic Sisca Wulandari 1 , Edi Sumatirta 2 , Siti Fatimatul Zuhro 3 1 Primary School Teacher Education Department, Universitas Muhammadiyah A.R Fachruddin, Indonesia; 2 Accountancy Department, Universitas Muhammadiyah A.R Fachruddin, Indonesia; 3 Computer Science Department, Universitas Muhammadiyah A.R Fachruddin, Indonesia Abstract The ease of ordering snacks through online applications after the COVID-19 pandemic makes it difficult for parents to control the halal snacks consumed by their children. In fact, there are still many parents who do not understand what halal snacks are like. Whereas the knowledge and behavior of parents greatly influence the way children choose whatever snacks to consume. This community service activity is expected to increase understanding of the role of parents in familiarizing children with halal snacks. The methods are: a) the lecture method, used to convey knowledge about changes in the halal logo in Indonesia, the urgency, ways, and creative media to familiarize children with halal snacks; b) the question and answer method, used to provide feedback to parents as well as to get parents' feedback on the material that has been delivered during the activity; (3) the practical method, used to practice making a variety of simple creative media that can easily familiarize halal snacks on child. The results of this activity are: (1) parents' enthusiasm is very high; (2) parents' knowledge about ways and creative media to familiarize halal snacks increased, in the high category, seen from the average pretest 5.74 and the average posttest 9.0. The suggestion from this service activity is that the committee should not only invite parents but also invite their children together. This is to create a bond between parents and children in implementing the consumption of halal products in the area closest to the child. Keywords: halal snack, the role of muslim parents, post covid-19 management This is an open access article under the CC-BY-NC license INTRODUCTION a. Situation Analysis COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on all aspects of children's lives. One of the most noticeable is the indiscriminate consumption of snacks by children through online applications. The ease of ordering snacks through online applications makes it difficult for parents to control the halal food consumed by children and even there are still many parents who do not understand what halal snacks are like. Whereas the knowledge and behavior of parents greatly influence the way children choose whatever snacks to consume. It is undeniable that the style or pattern of children's snacks can not be separated from the role of parents. In certain cases children do not have the independence to make decisions and often only follow the wishes of their parents. On the other hand, in some cases, the child's will has the consent of the parents. This can be seen in the choice of snacks consumed by children. A number of facts show that children do not have the authority to determine the type of snacks they want to consume. The role of parents in the selection of snacks for children can be influenced by (1) the