The Value of Family Dinner, Part I

[kmhjw]

We are a family that has dinner together every night. I know you are right, yet, with a 3 and 5 year old it too often feels like a struggle to get through a pleasant meal with the regular disagreements about food choice and manners ( basics like no spitting). Is there a way to get past this without serving pizza every night, constant cajoling or children who are choosing to opt out of the meal? Maybe I haven't gotten to that video yet. Thanks.

[FinkTalkTV]

We are looking for complex, expensive solutions to family problems, but the answer is simple, take time to eat and talk together! Great Video :)

[blendedfamilynews]

We have the illusion of connectedness from the pervasive cell phones, text messaging and email but theres no substitute for face to face, electronic-free interaction with family members all together. One simple solution is to schedule regular family dinners. And now there are even more good reasons to make the family dinner part of your routine as often as you can.

[blendedfamilynews]

Its well documented that kids who eat dinner regularly with their families feel more connected, do better in school and are less likely to be involved in drugs and alcohol and other risky behaviors. But in todays fast paced, stressful, crazy busy world, there seems to be little time for gathering and connecting with family, and in blended families with transitioning kids and packed schedules, its even more challenging.