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by Anne Fishel, Ph.D Dr. Anne K. Fishel is the Executive Director and co-founder of The Family Dinner Project and a clinical psychologist, teacher, author, and family therapist. She is an Associate Clinical Professor of Psychology at Harvard Medical School and Director of the Family and Couples Therapy Program at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. […]

We’ve shared a lot so far about the benefits of family dinners, but in order to really experience them fully, there’s a secret ingredient you need to add: Fun. Family dinner is more nourishing, more protective, more calming, and more beneficial when everyone enjoys being together for mealtime. Making dinner fun for everyone is one […]