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Every family is looking for a way to reconnect at the end of the day, a chance to tell a few stories, share a laugh, maybe even learn something new about each other or the world. Dinner’s the perfect time and place, but we all know that some nights — somewhere between work, after-school activities and the dishes — the best parts of dinner get lost. On those nights, life seems so jam-packed that dinner starts to feel like another item on the to-do list instead of what it is: A chance to connect.
But what if you could change your lifestyle, without having to add anything to your to-do list? What if you could begin to relax, eat nutritious food, have some fun and really talk, all at dinnertime? Our four-week program, “Four Weeks to Better Family Dinners,” can help you do just that.
THE PAY-OFF
Research links regular family dinners with what we all want for our children and for ourselves:
- healthier eating habits
- higher self-esteem
- stronger resilience
- better grades
- lower risk of substance abuse
- bigger vocabularies
- improved mental health
- stronger relationships
For more information, check out “Benefits of Family Dinner”
The program is designed to meet you where you are, no matter what your family, or your dinners, look like. Maybe you struggle to come up with a meal your toddler will eat. Or your teenagers have forgotten how to talk. Or you simply can’t find time for everyone to gather around the table. Whatever your challenges, The Family Dinner Project has practical tools and resources — recipes and meal planning tips, games and activities to make your time at the table fun, ways to deepen conversation — to help everyone enjoy dinner.
Studies show that the act of sharing a meal helps to build confident, caring and connected children and families. Who knew it was so close, right there in front of you every night of the week? Let’s get started on making food, fun, and conversation a regular part of your routine.
Week 1: Make the Commitment »