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Podcast Episode 6: Table Trauma
We’re joined by expert Dr. Marti Straus to talk about why dinner might not feel safe and comfortable for everyone, and what to do about it.
Real Family Dinner Projects: Partnering with MGH Revere
The Family Dinner Project and the MGH Revere Food Pantry have been partnering on a new plant-based Dinner in a Box initiative.
The “Three T’s” of Eating With Toddlers
Eating with toddlers takes a special kind of patience and perseverance. These “three T’s” of toddler mealtimes can help with the most common challenges.
Podcast Episode 5: Labor of Love?
Who does most of the labor of family meals? We look at gender roles, invisible labor, and solutions for sharing the workload.
Talking about Work at the Dinner Table
Talking about work at the dinner table may seem like it would bore the kids, but there are big benefits to letting them in on parents’ lives.
Family Breakfast #14: Let the Good Times Roll
We’re letting the good times roll — even early in the morning — with breakfast burritos, a laughter challenge, and a musical conversation.
Family Breakfast #13: Budget-Friendly Egg Cups
This installment of our Family Breakfast Project series shares a budget-friendly egg recipe and simple strategies to lower anxiety.
20 No-Fail Dinner Ideas
Need quick, easy, no-fail dinner ideas for your family? Try this big list of low-cook and no-cook possibilities!
A Civic Season Family Picnic
Celebrate this Civic Season with food, fun and conversation from Monticello, Challah Back Girls, Made by Us, and New American History.
Podcast Episode 4: Picky or Problematic?
On this episode, we’re delving into the difference between picky eating, ARFID, and red flags for other feeding problems or eating disorders.
Real Family Dinner Projects: A Healthy Lynnfield
Spotlighting a recent partnership with A Healthy Lynnfield, an organization working on community-wide efforts for more family meal times.