Writer Debi Lewis and her family have experienced navigating family dinner with medical needs, as well as dealing with busy teen schedules.
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5 Christmas Movie Dinner Scenes That Need Expert Help
These 5 Christmas movie dinner scenes are classics, but they could use some expert help from The Family Dinner Project to make them merrier!
Age-Appropriate Family Dinner Chores for Kids
Get the whole family helping at mealtimes with our printable list of age-appropriate family dinner chores for kids from 2-18 (and beyond)!
Real Family Dinner Projects: Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Grandparents raising grandchildren face unique challenges at family dinner. Our nonprofit community programs have helped bridge the generational divide.
How to Survive Thanksgiving Dinner During Impeachment Talk
Get our best advice on how to survive Thanksgiving dinner during impeachment talk, no matter what your political views may be.
Talking About Thanks and Giving
Talking about thanks and giving can help reinforce the meaning of the season. Try these collections of conversation starters at your family dinner table!
Talking About Service to Others
Use these conversation starters about service to others to kick off a whole holiday season filled with meaningful family discussions about giving back.
What Does Family Dinner Mean to You?
What does family dinner mean to you? Share your answers on social media and be entered to win a copy of “Eat, Laugh, Talk: The Family Dinner Playbook.”
Real Family Dinner Projects: The Begay Family
The Begay family, members of tribal communities in Montana, share how they honor traditions at their family dinners while working towards healthier meals.
Ellen DeGeneres on Friendship and Disagreement
“When I say to be kind, I don’t mean only to the people who think the same way…I mean be kind to everyone.”
Real Family Dinner Projects: The Robbins Family
Meet the Robbins family! Christopher is the founder of Familius Publishing, the company behind our new book “Eat, Laugh, Talk: The Family Dinner Playbook.” The Family: Christopher and Michele Robbins of Sanger, CA, and their kids: Konnor, Taylor, Kienan, Cameron, Joshua, Sarah, Christian, Elizabeth, and Mariam. The kids range in age from 9 to 27. […]
Talking About Constitution Day
September 17 is Constitution Day, a national day of observance in the United States that celebrates the adoption of the U.S. Constitution and those who have become citizens throughout the history of the nation. The occasion is observed on September 17 as a nod to the Constitutional Convention, at which delegates signed the original document […]