Family Dinner is More Important Than You Think
No family is exempt from the hustle and bustle of the busy weekday grind. Whether both parents work outside the home or not, school (at home or away), work, housework, babies, kids, homework, sports, and all other things often stand in the way of slowing down for a meal shared with those you love the most. The benefits of gathering around the table and eating dinner as a family are nothing short of phenomenal. The research is almost unexplainable, but undeniably in favor of taking a short pause from the busyness of life and breaking bread together.
The Facts
As parents, we all desire a positive personal relationship with our children. Would you believe this is a reported side-effect of eating dinner together as a family? According to The Family Dinner Project, benefits reported are higher academic achievement, less chance of risky behaviors like drugs, sex, and drinking, less incidence of obesity, fewer behavioral and emotional problems, and healthier, less picky eaters! Achieving these goals that we all have for our children by simply prioritizing family dinner is more than worth it, don’t ya think? VIEW POST
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