Research shows that kids who are more familiar with family stories are more resilient than their peers. Here are some questions to help you share stories of ancestors who have survived difficult times.
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Talking About: Advocating for Others
Get conversation starters to help you talk with your family about the current discrimination against the Asian community and advocating for others.
Children, Climate Change, and Mental Health
A pediatrician and mental health expert shares how to talk to children about climate change in ways that encourage action and protect their mental health.
Stuck at Home With Your Partner? Look to Retirees to Make it Work
Stuck at home with your partner? Dr. Anne Fishel looks at the example set by retired couples, who often make social isolation work for their relationships.
Dinner and a Movie: Food, Fun and Conversation About the Environment
Explore food, fun and conversation about the environment with these movie recommendations and ideas from The Family Dinner Project and Common Sense Media.
Pandemic 2020: Our Stuck at Home Guide to Food, Fun and Conversation
Our Stuck at Home Guide to Food, Fun and Conversation can help keep your whole family busy during the coronavirus pandemic of 2020.
7 Ways to Support Kids and Teens Through the Coronavirus Pandemic
Our friends at the MGH Clay Center offer expert advice to help parents and kids navigate the coronavirus pandemic.
Talking About STEM at Family Dinner
Talking about STEM concepts at family dinner can help kids become more comfortable with math and science. Here are some ideas you can use tonight!
Real Family Dinner Projects: Community Dinners in Arlee, Montana
We interviewed the Arlee Community Development Corporation to find out more about their community dinner series for families in Arlee, Montana.
Dinner and a Movie: Food, Fun and Conversation About Family History
Enjoy a family dinner and a movie night! We’re partnering with Common Sense Media to share food, fun and conversation about family history.
Talking About Honesty and Trust
Start talking about honesty and trust at your family dinner table with these conversation starters about truth, lies and behaving honestly.
Real Family Dinner Projects: The Miller Family
Meet the Millers, a military family enjoying family dinners and teaching others how to share food, fun and conversation to make the most of mealtimes.