Why Should We Make Time for Family Dinners?

This week’s question is from Andrea,

“I grew up in a home where we had meals together most nights, and I want to do the same thing for my family, but I’m struggling because my kids who are 3, 7, and 13 don’t want to sit at the table and participate in a family meal. They want their devices, they want to eat in the other room, or they just want to grab something and eat whenever they want. My partner doesn’t think it’s a big deal and tells me to stop trying to make family meals happen, but I don’t think the way we’re doing things is good for any of us. Do you have ideas for making family meals more manageable?”

In this episode, I will address why it is so important to have family mealtime for both children and adults.  I will share how to implement successful, supportive healthy mealtime routines, even for families with resistive behaviors or who need accommodations for children with developmental challenges.

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