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We're helping everyone lean into comfort and warmth this holiday season, with lots of cozy…
Holiday dinners could be tough this year, with election tensions running high. We've got support…
How does substance use impact family dinners -- and how do family dinners impact substance…
Dinner with toddlers is notoriously challenging. But we've got advice to help you out with…
It's back to school season - and whether you've got kids at home or not,…
When might your child's picky eating be a real problem? We're digging into the difference…
Loneliness is an epidemic in America, but research shows that sharing a meal with others…
May Madness is here - the end-of-school-year rush of activities and celebrations. Get our top…
Family dinner has gotten expensive lately. Although inflation is coming down, grocery prices stay high.…
Is it the family, or the dinner, that makes the difference? We're breaking down why…
“Hold on,” my 14-year-old son said. “You’re telling me there were slaves in Texas who…
You don't need to reinvent yourself this year. We're leaning into "New Year, Same You!"…
Sharing holiday responsibilities is a key way to make the season merry and enjoyable for…
What's your Thanksgiving story? We're taking a closer look at history, tradition, and the true…
Given the state of family dinner in 2023, is it really worth the stress? A…
Everyone needs new ways to ask "How Was Your Day?" Get past the one-word answers…
Every parent needs low cost, low waste, low stress dinner hacks to help them ease…
“I can’t get them to eat anything else…and it doesn’t help that their mother just…
Preparing teens for dinner independence is a long process. Make sure your kids have the…
Talking to kids about technology and social media use can be a tricky task for…
Research shows parents can reduce eating disorder risk through meaningful family meals. Here's how to…
Boost your family's mental health with music at meals! Check out our fun (and research-backed)…
Shortly after my husband and I started dating during our first year of college, he…
Get ready for 52 weeks of family dinner this New Year, with inspiration for making…
“This,” declared my 13-year-old, looking me straight in the eye, “is the year we bring…
This year, we're focusing on slowing down and having a truly thankful Thanksgiving with a…
When different generations share family meals, it can be both rewarding and challenging. We're digging…
Autism, ADHD, Sensory Processing issues, and more developmental challenges can impact family dinners, but we…
Back to school means back to sports, and back to rushing at meals. Here's what…
Camp, college, and other changes to routine can shake up your family dinners. Here are…
Family dinner is a big source of invisible labor. Two-family households are starting to change…
Getting ready to gather again this summer, after the pandemic disruptions of the past few…
Managing anxiety at family meals can be a challenge, but we've got plenty of resources…
Whether you're just starting out as a couple or adding children to the family, we've…
Is your family talking about love (and sex)? Family dinners help model healthy relationships and…
As another stressful New Year starts, we all need new dinner coping skills to stay…
Beat the supply chain woes this season with "small" holiday family bonding ideas, from homemade…
How will we celebrate Thanksgiving in the "New Normal?" More than half of families will…
COVID changed the way we view technology, even during dinner. Our new resources help you…
As kids are getting back to learning this fall, parents can help support the tricky…
We asked families across the country to tell us about the back-to-school dinner habits they…
Families say cleanup and cooking are their biggest dinner headaches. We've got great ideas for…
Gradually transitioning back to routines after COVID is like the longest back-to-school season ever. We've…
Family dinner is good for adults, not just for kids! We're sharing the latest research…
80 percent of teens want to eat with their families. So how can you connect…
Teens who regularly eat with their families have better body image. Here's how to be…
Get our expert advice on ways to bond with your family in 20 minutes or…
Get expert tips on caring for your family's mental health during the challenging winter ahead,…
Whether you’re looking forward to a calmer December or just waiting to wave goodbye to…
Wondering how to handle holiday dinners during COVID? We have tips and expert advice for…
COVID-19 wasn't what anyone expected. Family life has changed, and family dinners have changed with…
According to the Guelph Family Health Study, families are cooking more than they have before.…
Back to School 2020 isn't going to look the way we expect. Here's how parents…
Does dinner matter right now? With an ongoing pandemic, social and political unrest and lots…
Sensory play at family dinner is important for building motor skills, good eating habits, mindfulness…
It’s essential that we figure out how to help everyone get along during the stress…
Get expert advice to make the most out of family dinner during quarantine, from virtual…
Check out our ideas for activities, conversation starters and games to help kids of all…
Honesty and trust are important topics. Get our top tips for encouraging the development of…
Track your family dinner goals this year with resources from The Family Dinner Project! Get…
Teaching kids responsibility is important to parents. But how can you get them helping out,…
Make Thanksgiving meaningful with these food, fun and conversation ideas to help you connect and…
After many months of hard work and anticipation, we’re proud to announce that our new…
When asked what qualities they’d most like to see their children develop, parents often list…
Family dinners change after the kids leave home, but that doesn't mean they stop being…
We usually tell families to try to keep dinner on the calendar even during the…
With summer vacation come the "I'm bored" blues. Learn how to use family mealtimes to…
Improvements to The Family Dinner Project website will help families easily find the food, fun…
When a month starts with a whole day dedicated to fooling people, it feels like…
Ask most parents and educators these days what qualities they’re interested in helping kids to…
Get our top tips for using the family dinner table as an opportunity to teach…
Happy 2019! Wherever you are in your family dinner journey, we’re happy to have you…
It’s hard not to overcommit ourselves during this time of year. Between planning holiday celebrations,…
Each year around this time, we share ideas and resources to help families make the…
Don't let picky eating scare your family away from the dinner table. Try our expert…
Busy schedules got you down? Here's how to make the most of family dinner even…
Don't wait until fall to plan your family dinners -- get advice and tips for…
Use your family dinner table to model courtesy, kindness and civility this month!
Believe it or not, taking dinner on the go can be great for the whole…
In a world where we’re constantly urged to “make memories” and to “make every moment…
The Family Dinner Project is based in Massachusetts, and by this time of the year,…
March is National Nutrition Month. For many families, nutrition is a top priority at…
We asked our Facebook community to share their family dinner "resolutions" for 2018. Here are…
With Thanksgiving and winter holidays now only weeks away...
October is a month of thrills and chills, when people delight in telling their favorite…
One parent we know recently summed up her feelings about September: “It’s like I can…
During the summer, many families change their dinnertime habits...
Resilience is a hot topic these days -- everyone wants to know how to become…
One of the many benefits of family dinners is healthy eating habits...
Our co-founder, Dr. Anne Fishel, is fond of saying that while food brings everyone to…
“My dad doesn’t allow talking at the table. He says dinnertime is eating time, not…
Once the excitement of big family gatherings and New Year’s resolutions wears off, it’s all…
With the dropping of the famed ball in Times Square at midnight on January 1...
Shopping. Wrapping. Decorating. School performances. Parties. December is full of seasonal obligations...
November is the month when we celebrate “The Mother of all Family Dinners,” otherwise…
Family dinner should be a fun, rewarding experience most of the time. After all,…
There are a number of excellent reasons to have regular family dinners, but when…
With the flip of another calendar page, it’s that time again. In some places,…
Ah, summer vacation. Everyone’s relaxing and having fun…and then it hits you. That first…
For many families, summertime means less structured time. Without the schedules and routines that…
You may notice that this newsletter is a bit different from our usual. That’s…
Family dinner, by nature, encourages us to be aware: Aware of making the time…
Depending on where you live, March may be coming in like its characteristic lion,…
Valentine’s Day is coming soon, and with it, the annual demands that we lavish…
The New Year’s resolution is a tradition that tends to elicit one of two…
This month provides The Family Dinner Project, and all of our friends, partners and…
In November, we celebrate the occasion our co-founder, Dr. Anne Fishel, jokingly refers to…
We all know that research has shown family dinners can have a number of…
At this time of year, everyone is in a rush. Often September means the return…
As hard as it is to believe, the back-to-school ads are telling us…
Summer is finally here! If you’ve been waiting with breathless anticipation for warmer…
For many of us, June is a busy time of celebrations and transitions. With…
Need an interesting conversation starter for the table this month? Ask your family what…
Sure it’s a month famous mostly for its rainy days, but we love April…
It’s coming! Spring is only 13 days away (or less, depending on when you’re…
Happy Valentine’s Day Month! Perhaps the Beatles were correct when they crooned “All you need…
Happy New Year! Despite the colder temperatures, we love January. This month is the perfect…
Happy holidays! Let’s keep the giving spirit that started with Thanksgiving and #GivingTuesday going all…
“Talking about philanthropy with children couldn’t be more important. I don’t think you can measure…
A warm smile is the universal language of kindness. – William Arthur Ward October is…
Just like all transitions, the back-to-school season can stir up many different emotions for kids.…
Ah, August. The summer’s final hurrah. This month is like the last course of a…
Happy 238th Birthday America! This month, we celebrate our freedom as we honor the creation…
As the school year winds down, children’s excitement for the freedom of summer often…
Happy Mother’s Day to all the wonderful, hard-working and loving moms out there! In our…
Get your family excited about caring for the planet this month! Earth Day falls on…
In recognition of the coming spring and National Nutrition Month in March, we want to…
It’s February: the month of love and valentines and, depending on where you live, possibly…
Happy New Year! Happy New Year! Earlier this month we officially introduced our innovative new…
Few times of the year are as steeped in tradition as the December holiday season.…
Tension at the table is one of the most common reasons families choose not to…
Seeing that it’s Bullying Prevention Month, we’ve dedicated our October newsletter to cultivating bullying’s archenemy:…
Yes, it is back to school for many, but for us at The Family Dinner…
“Summer afternoon—summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in…
Now that the school year is winding down, you might want to break out of…
“That’s not fair!” may be the most popular complaint in the history of childhood. Kids…
Let’s face it: things don’t always work out the way we hope they will. For…
Did you know that in Japan, most schools don’t employ janitors? It’s true! Rather than…
Even if you have reservations at a restaurant on February 14, you can still have…
What moments filled you and your family with pride in 2012? And what positive changes…
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