Yesterday, I heard a news clip encouraging families to sit around the table and have family meal time! It sounds likes the old standard family dinner is making a comeback!
I looked around and found some research from the University of Florida (which also cited some research from Columbia University.)
Here are some highlights:
Their research suggests that the trend is an increase in family meal times in the last few years!
I personally think that the economy has impacted this trend. It is much cheaper to eat at home than treat a family of four to a dinner out. People are eager to learn new tips and tricks to make it easier to enjoy a meal together.
My favorite quote, "Although trying to get the family together for a family meal is very challenging, the benefits appear to outweigh the costs."
Benefits to family meal time:
1. Family Togetherness
2. Communication
3. Well-being
4. Nutrition
How to get started:
1. Make family meal time a priority
2. Start small (start with twice a week and increase frequency as you are able.)
3. Make it fun
4. Eliminate distractions like TV, phones, texting, etc.
5. Model good manners
Check out the full report here and contact me for helps and tips. I would LOVE to help you figure out how to make family meal time work for you!
Happy Family Meal Time!
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