Would you turn your elementary schoolers loose to cook dinner on their own? Read one mom’s story of how she did just that, and taught her kids grit in the process.
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Real Family Dinner Projects: The North Family
Meet the North Family! Due to this family’s special circumstances, we’re publishing their story with all names and identifying details changed so that we can help them adhere to strict privacy guidelines related to their foster-to-adopt journey. We hope their insights into the unique challenges and joys of sharing family dinner with their three children […]
Real Family Dinner Projects: The Buck Family
We’re pleased to introduce the Bucks, a family of four who are committed to family dinners, despite busy schedules, because of the potential benefits to their children. The Family: Jamie and Sara Buck and kids Alex (13) and Katie (8). The Bucks live in Leawood, Kansas. The Goal: Sara says that the family has been […]
Real Family Dinner Projects: The Khan Family
A family from the UK shares the dinner table ideas that keep their family close and their energetic toddlers happy during family mealtimes.
Real Family Dinner Projects: The Denoy Family
A busy family from Texas shares how they prioritize sit-down family dinners, despite a long list of extracurricular activities and a full schedule.
Real Family Dinner Projects: The Aaser Family
An extended family from Minnesota shares how cancer helped them to create a positive family dinner ritual that brings them closer every day.
Real Family Dinner Projects: The McGrath Family
With one parent out of the country for some time, the other works on a family dinner routine to help prepare four children for an international move.
Real Family Dinner Projects: The Geller-Pyne Family
Rotisserie chicken, Bob’s Burgers and shared responsibilities: Find out how these busy working parents of a young athlete manage family dinners.
Real Family Dinner Projects: The Lorenz Family
From scheduling Sunday dinners to creating silly snacks, learn the Lorenz family’s tips and tricks for fitting in family dinners around sports season.
Real Family Dinner Projects: The Budheges Family
The creator of Crate Your Phone and her family share their strategies for preserving face-to-face connection at family dinner, even on busy evenings.
Real Family Dinner Projects: The Donner Family
A family of five from Lincoln, Nebraska shares their struggles with picky eating, along with tips for getting everyone involved in dinner prep and cleanup.
Real Family Dinner Projects: The Jourden Family
A young family shares how they’re working on developing healthy eating habits, a love of togetherness and better conversations at the dinner table.