There is no denying the popularity of The Hunger Games. But underneath the brutal killings, love triangle, and post-apocalyptic setting, these stories invite a deeper conversation.
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Togetherness and Taco Fridays
A conversation with Jennifer de los Santos, a local mother and community member, about the Community Dinners at The Ford School in Lynn, Mass.
Win a Week’s Worth of Groceries!
Do you sometimes eat movie popcorn for dinner? Do your kids feed the dog under the table? Tells us about your most embarrassing family dinner habits for the chance to win a week’s worth of groceries!
Football or Footbrawl?
Certainly football is a rough sport and players get hurt, but the game is about scoring points, not collecting scalps.
A Taste for Civilization
What do the House of Representatives, the Arab Spring and my family all have in common? The need for more civil conversations over a family dinner.
Race to the Bottom
There is a new Brown v. Board of Education case. And like the famous one in Topeka in 1954, this new one in Chicago has race at its core.
Wedding Photos and Games: Entertaining Kids During Dinner
Persuading small children to stay in their seats during dinner can be a bit tricky. With a 4-year-old daughter named Chloe and a 2-year-old son named Charlie
National Eating Disorders Awareness Week: Family Dinners and Positive Body Image
In honor of National Eating Disorder Awareness Week…
Daddy-Daughter Duel
A North Carolina man, frustrated with his teenage daughter, employed some Wild West justice recently.
Valentine’s Day Compliments
“Just focusing on being “nice” was all that I had expected — but I actually got much more.”