Did you know that studies have shown that kids eat healthier and are likely to struggle less in school and with social issues, if they have dinner with their family at least five times every week? Unfortunately, only 59% of families accomplish this. It can be difficult to work around busy, discordant schedules, and sometimes […]
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Why Should You Set Aside Time Every Night for Family Dinners? Three Facts
Did you know that only 59% of families eat together at least five times every week? Although we all recognize the value in being together, the specific importance of family dinners is often underrated or ignored, especially when schedules get busy and it’s easier to eat on the go or in front of the tv. […]
If Family Dinners Are Important, Then Make Them Fun
Almost everyone can acknowledge that there is something special about having the entire family at the dinner table. Almost all American holiday traditions center around a meal around which the entire family gathers. For some kids, family dinners are remembered as awkward, or even stressful, where what should be simple family dinner conversation can quickly […]
At the Dinner Table, Ditch the Electronic Devices in Favor of Family Games
Too often it seems that family dinners are missing one key component. Family. These days it is all to common to see those in attendance during mealtime either staring blankly at their food, engrossed in a prime time television program, or perhaps worst of all, tapping away at their smartphones or other handheld gaming devices. […]
How Family Dinners Can Save the World
In the age of handheld devices, television, long workdays, and extracurricular activities, for many families, family dinners are a thing of the past. A quick flip through the channels shows innumerable fast food commercials and plenty of quick serve, on the go meals. But what could this really mean for the future of our kids […]
You Should Always Eat with Family At Dinner Table
It is important to have the whole family at dinner table gatherings because it helps strike up better family dinner conversation. When the family at dinner table eats together the family meal is more meaningful. Families should always have family dinner no matter what their schedule is like. When they have a hectic schedule, they […]
Why Families Should Have Fun at the Dinner Table
In today’s day in age, life is hectic and stressful. Families spend time working to pay the bills and some family members have to hold down two jobs to make it. While everyone is so busy trying to sustain their current life style, it can be difficult to get family together to discuss important topics. […]
Fun Family Dinner Games
When we were kids, having the family at the dinner table was expected every night. However, it seems that, for whatever reason, family dinners have become less formal. Actually, for many families, family dinner barely exists at all; this is especially true in families with teenagers and those in which both parents work. While it […]
Fun Family Dinner Games
When we were kids, having the family at the dinner table was expected every night. However, it seems that, for whatever reason, family dinners have become less formal. Actually, for many families, family dinner barely exists at all; this is especially true in families with teenagers and those in which both parents work. While it […]
Building the Family from the Dinner Table, The Power of Food
A family dinner is one of the most iconic images of American life. This is particularly true of the paintings or sketches of people like Norman Rockwell. A family at the dinner table is one of the ways that people can get to know what is going on with their families. Fun family dinners go […]