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Family Dinner

Family Dinner

Eating meals together is the ultimate parenting cheat code, and that’s because in just one hour you can improve your kids’ academic performance, self-esteem, and cardiovascular health while simultaneously reducing their risks of substance misuse, depression, and obesity.

On today’s show: author Annette Thurmon on making the kitchen the heart of the home once again.

 

Here’s a preview:

[7:30] A laundry list of the nutritional benefits of regular family dinners, plus the developmental and mental health benefits for kids and teens

[10:00] We parents should be including our children in the cooking process, and here’s why (plus: easy lift how-tos)

[20:00] Remember: It’s not about the food! It’s about the face-t0-face, tech-free time

[23:00] Practical dinnertime prompts

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Creative alternatives to “How was your day?”

  • What’s one thing you learned today?
  • What’s one thing that made you smile today?
  • If you could change something about your day, what would it be?
  • What’s one thing you liked most about your day?
  • What has made you feel loved recently?
  • How did you help someone today? How did someone help you?
  • What’s it like to be a kid? To be a parent?
  • What was your last thought before falling asleep last night?

 

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