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May’s Menu: Honoring Our Mothers and Soldiers

  Need an interesting conversation starter for the table this month? Ask your family what May’s two major holidays—Mother’s Day and Memorial Day—have in common. While the obvious answer is that they both start with the letter M, there’s a deeper connection you may not know about. According to this History.com article, what we refer […]

Family Dinner Spotlight: The Lang Family

If they hate the college food, that’s likely a good sign.

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The Four Freedoms of Family Meals

Happy 238th Birthday America! This month, we celebrate our freedom as we honor the creation of the Declaration of Independence and our birth as a nation back in 1776. In keeping with that spirit, we offer you ideas for cultivating freedom in your own home, particularly around family meals. Not only will these four ideas […]

Election 2016: Talking Politics at the Dinner Table

Should you talk about politics at the dinner table? These family-friendly resources could help keep things civil.

Introduction

Welcome! Let’s get started. Every family is looking for a way to reconnect at the end of the day, a chance to tell a few stories, share a laugh, maybe even learn something new about each other or the world. Dinner’s the perfect time and place, but we all know that some nights — somewhere […]

Week 1: Make the Commitment

The story will be different for each family. This could be the beginning for you, the very first family dinner ever. Or it could be about sticking to a routine, providing consistency in your day. Or maybe it is about forming new traditions that are unique to your family. No matter what your story is, […]

Week 3: Make It Fun

We have a secret ingredient for you, the magic that’s guaranteed to make family dinner last. Fun. OK, not much of a secret, but sometimes in the rush of daily life, despite our best efforts, we forget all about it. So bring it on! Giggle a little. Smile a lot. Get caught with your mouth […]

A Satisfying End to a Community Dinner Series

“Parents are such innovators,” said Sarrouf. “They are constantly having to improvise, and use their intelligence and intuition to find ways to overcome challenges. When parents come together and share their knowledge, it’s a really powerful thing.”

Eat, Laugh, Talk Book

Eat, Laugh, Talk: The Family Dinner Playbook Our book shares 52 weeks of ideas for achievable family dinners with great food, fun and conversation.  Using real stories from families who have become a part of The Family Dinner Project over the years, we’re sharing tips to overcome common dinnertime obstacles, set goals and get closer […]

What to Expect from the Post-COVID Transition

Paula Rauch, MD offers expert guidance on what parents can expect from the post-COVID transition, and how to make it as smooth as possible.

Partners

Partnering With Us The Family Dinner Project works with national and community organizations to support families in coming together for food, fun and conversation about things that matter. Examples of our partnership work are included below. For more information, contact us. ONLINE AND PRINT CAMPAIGNS/PARTNERSHIPS WORKSHOPS AND TRAININGS COMMUNITY EVENTS SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS ONLINE AND PRINT […]

5 Ways to Make Dinnertime Cleanup Easier

Our followers tell us cleanup is one of the hardest things about family dinner. Here are 5 ways to make dinnertime cleanup easier!