Spring break is here, which can mean a lot of unstructured free time with your kids. Why not lure them into the kitchen with one of our food-inspired activities?
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Your Most Embarrassing Dinner Stories
Fast food, gross-out conversations, and «trash night»—oh my! Read the most entertaining excerpts from our recent contest.
The Case of Trayvon Martin
Roughly one month ago, 17-year-old Trayvon Martin was walking through a gated community in Florida when he was shot and killed by George Zimmerman, who was acting as the neighborhood’s watchman.
Deepening the Conversation Around The Hunger Games
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.
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