“Dinnertime was a chance to pause and relax, allowing us to regroup, even for a short time. As a child, this dinnertime routine became an anchor in my day.”
“Dinnertime was a chance to pause and relax, allowing us to regroup, even for a short time. As a child, this dinnertime routine became an anchor in my day.”
Vegetable and kielbasa soup, anyone?
A woman is barred from running for city council in Arizona because her English is deemed inefficient enough to run for public office. What do you think?
A boisterous family discovers mindful moments at the table
“On a rainy night in December, five families came to the Ford School cafeteria, where we made enchiladas together, told stories about our family dinners and shared tips about how to get kids to eat healthy foods…”
A Stanford University professor learns a hard lesson. Did he deserve to?
The Pingree School in South Hamilton, MA was the first high school to bring The Family Dinner Project to its campus. Students in Pingree’s Food Writing explored the relationship among culture, family & relationships. Here is one student’s essay.
A father fights in defense of his son on the field
How can we increase the likelihood of love and connection, and lessen the likelihood of the old dance of conflict? Bob Stains offers some advice.
“Making chestnut stuffing has become a beloved tradition; something my family looks forward to and marks its years by. And it invites me to be grateful.”
Sometimes the quickest meals leave time for what’s even more important: connection. Bob Stains on dinners with his father.
Get the recipe and watch 10-year-old Christy bake up some monkey bread!