A family that eats together stays together

“Whoever makes home seem to the young dearer and more happy is a public benefactor.” – Henry Ward Beecher

A study revealed that children who ate at least two meals, five days a week with their families performed better in school and were better adjusted socially.

Mealtime can serve not only as a means of including veggies in the daily intake but as a forum where family can feel free to talk about the day, what lies ahead and possibly even joke a bit.

But more importantly in that short time together, you will be providing a heightened sense of family connectedness and investing in the future well-being of your children. You will be building a rapport of communication that will serve you well during the difficult times that come to every family.

So, make a difference today – eat together!

2 thoughts on “A family that eats together stays together”

I remember dinner time being my favorite part of the day when I was young. My parents and siblings were always there and that was our time. If I had a rough day, I still had something positive to look forward to. We talked about everything from the latest must have girl accessory to the pet frogs my brothers insisted they needed to have. Family dinner time is one thing I will not budge on now. I watch my little ones get so excited to set the table, say grace, and share the highlights of their day. Our oldest heads off to college next year so we use this time as another avenue to see how he is feeling and ask what he is thinking about with this big change coming up. There is nothing like Family dinner time. Breakfast time is nice too except it is quite because we are all still half asleep LOL!

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