Hear our co-founder and author Dr. Anne Fishel speak on the importance of family dinners.
What’s Happening at FDP
Join FDP and Points of Light for a Day of Service
Celebrate #MLKDay2015 and pay your #familydinnerforward as part of America’s Sunday Supper!
#GivingTuesday is Growing
Great news: #GivingTuesday is growing, and we’re proud to be a part of it!
School-Home Connections Twitter Chat, 11.17!
Join The Family Dinner Project and Bettina Siegel of The Lunch Tray to talk about successful home-school connections.
Getting Ready for #GivingTuesday
At this hectic gift-giving time of year, it can be difficult to reflect on the real meaning of giving. We’re partnering again with #GivingTuesday to inspire families to focus on doing good.
The Family Dinner Project and Mayo Clinic: Innovating for your family’s health
We were thrilled to speak at one of the leading healthcare conferences of 2013: Mayo Clinic’s Transform 2013. The Family Dinner Project has been working with Mayo Clinic’s Center for Innovation since summer 2012 with a special focus on family dinner and the home as an innovative hub of healthcare in a community. Learn more about […]
Chatting with the Washington Post About Taking the Stress Out of Family Dinners
Our own Dr. Anne Fishel talks about taking the stress out of family dinners in this excellent Washington Post piece. Read on for some great tips!
The Christian Science Monitor Profiles The Family Dinner Project
The Christian Science Monitor explores the resurgence of family dinner in America, and highlights the The Family Dinner Project’s programs. Read reporter Meredith Bennett-Smith’s take on one of our community dinner events in Lynn, MA. Take a look: You can also check out reporter Meredith Bennett-Smith’s take on our community dinner event in Lynn, MA. […]
TuftsNow: “Does Eating Meals Together as a Family Help Steer Kids Away from Risky Behaviors?”
In her column about how family dinners lead to positive behavior in children and teens, Tufts University professor Margie Skeer mentions The Family Dinner Project!
Better Homes & Gardens Features The Family Dinner Project
Better Homes & Gardens gives The Family Dinner Project a shout-out in their April 2012 issue. We agree with the writers—conversation starters, mealtime games, and easy menus make dinner more fun.
Shout Out From A Tufts Professor
In a column that examines how family dinners lead to positive behaviors in children and teenagers, Assistant Professor Margie R. Skeer mentions The Family Dinner Project! For more information on the incredible benefits of family dinner, check-out Professor Skeer’s post.
60% of Americans More Inspired by Family Cooks Than Celebrity Chefs
According to a survey by outdoor cooking company Masterbuilt, an increasing number of families are using dinner as a “fun and creative way to spend time together.” Chalk it up to the slow food movement, less expensive meals at home, and the realization that eating together leads to happier, healthier families! Among the survey’s encouraging […]