“family dinners increase communication and sharing and provide opportunities for support and connection.” psychologist provide an opportunity for parents to be and activities quick and easy dinner hacks is key to healthy eating,” says beurkens parents also tend to eat more healthfully and model good behavior when kids are pres- ent at mealtime teenage behavior family meals foster a sense of belonging according to a 2012 casacolumbia report center on addiction and substance abuse at quent family meals are likely to do better in and are less likely to develop eating disorders psychologist and host of parenting podcast ners increase communication and sharing and provide opportunities for support and con- nection for both female and male teenagers.” frozen precooked grains can cut prep times • doubling a recipe each week and freezing leftovers saves you time and money • rotisserie chicken and eggs are great items to extend family meals for multiple pie and even pizzas positive attitude and better relationships eating together can be a great stress are the cornerstones of family meals according to a study published in relationships for parents and children family meals allow parents to discuss family tively engage with family members • prep ingredients and use flavorful and warm ready-to- eat meal meal kit subscription services can feed your family quick delicious and healthy meals no matter how hectic your day has been life skills family mealtimes can be a rich learn- self-esteem and self-control "the idea of family dinner is to interact with your children on every level,” says new memories great way to create lifelong memories of shar- play games at the table to get things going engaging your kids to help prepare a dessert or a special meal can be incredibly gratifying • it doesn't matter what meal experts say togetherness is the key.-sn suja natarajan is a writer based in virginia
