Families come in all shapes and sizes: Couples with children, single parents, work families, roommates, college and school families, neighborhoods and whole communities. No matter what your family make-up is, your financial status, the house and town you live in, or what your dinners are like now, you can be part of something very special… The only thing you need to do is share a meal with the people who are closest to you.
“Over the past 15 years, research has shown what parents have known for a long time: Sharing a fun family meal is good for the spirit, brain and health of all family members. Recent studies link regular family meals with the kinds of behaviors that parents want for their children: higher grade-point averages, resilience and self-esteem. Additionally, family meals are linked to lower rates of substance abuse, teen pregnancy, eating disorders and depression.”
Get the conversation going at your dinner table. A well-worded question is the quickest way to connect after a long day and they help to spark a deeper conversation about the things that matter to you.
Check out some recipes on our Pinterest page and pair them with these conversation starters from The Family Dinner Project.