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Pinterest and Meal Planning: Chatting With Our Contest Winner

Posted on: July 10th, 2012 by Allissa

In this interview with our contest winner Heather, we chat about crafts and her favorite summer meals!

Tips for Including Kids in Cooking

Posted on: July 2nd, 2012 by Cherry Dumaual, Project Director, The Monday Campaigns

Our friends from Kids Cook Monday share ideas on how to encourage young chefs in your family!

Reconnecting Before a Journey

Posted on: June 14th, 2012 by Kelley

Homemade pizza, anyone? With a cross-country move on the horizon, Kelley is having more dinners with her family.

Savoring A Meal With Poems

Posted on: May 30th, 2012 by Lisa

How do you keep young children at the table while igniting their imaginations? Try this food poems activity!

Indoor Picnics and Joyful Conversations

Posted on: May 8th, 2012 by Allyson

One mother shares her ideas for fun, creative dinners.

A Taste of Haiti

Posted on: April 26th, 2012 by Stephanie

Growing up in Queens, NY, I never really realized how many traditions my family had. Both of my parents were born and raised in Haiti, an island filled with culture…

Learning Through Stories

Posted on: April 19th, 2012 by Debbie

Read about how a game of “Two Truths and a Lie” turned into a heartfelt family discussion.

Reflections on Being Bullied

Posted on: April 13th, 2012 by Allissa

Max, a young man who experienced bullying as a childhood, shared some of his stories with our staff writer Allissa. We hope these stories can serve as a jumping-off point for conversation about this important topic in your own family.

9 Fun Food Activities for Spring Break

Posted on: April 4th, 2012 by Anne Fishel, Ph.D

Spring break is here, which can mean a lot of unstructured free time with your kids. Why not lure them into the kitchen with one of our food-inspired activities?

Deepening the Conversation Around The Hunger Games

Posted on: March 29th, 2012 by Charlotte

There is no denying the popularity of The Hunger Games. But underneath the brutal killings, love triangle, and post-apocalyptic setting, these stories invite a deeper conversation.

Luca tasting pasta

Making Choices

Posted on: March 16th, 2012 by Lynn

Blogger Family and FDP team member Lynn writes about dinner at her house

Wedding Album

Wedding Photos and Games: Entertaining Kids During Dinner

Posted on: March 1st, 2012 by

Persuading small children to stay in their seats during dinner can be a bit tricky. With a 4-year-old daughter named Chloe and a 2-year-old son named Charlie