Mommy What's For Dinner?: September 2008

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I've Learned that food goes down better in a social environment that brings the family together. A warm family atmosphere gives a child something to do other thatn stare at his plate, and a picky child who eats alone is likely to be pickier because there is little distraction. I try to duplicate the happy mealtimes of my own childhood, which were sociable & relaxed, with easy going conversation. ( Oh, wait a minute, that was a dream I had!)

Seriously though, the moment I put food down on the table, I sweep the children up in lively conversation about my day. They answer with their own stories, and before you know it, mealtime is over, without a hiccup! Realistically, in this day in age, it's very difficult for many families to actually sit down together. Even if you can't be there with your children, ask whoever is taking care of them - even if he or she is not eating - and make conversation.

Jessica Seinfeld
Deceptively Delicious

More than just Soups & Casseroles...

"After our whole family has survived another day, with all of it's ups and downs, we come together as a family and celebrate together. We don't have to wait for birthdays or holidays to be happy together. Life is too short. It doesn't Matter that we're eating macaroni and cheese with mismatched forks. What does matter is that we make mealtime a relaxed and enjoyable time together.

Let us make our kitchens creative centers from which we emanate some of the most delightful of all home experiences"

Barbara B Smith

What your Children really want for dinner...

"The number of those who report that their "whole family usually eats dinner together" has declined 33%. This is most concerning because the time a family spends together "eating meals at home [is] the strongest predictor of children's academic achievment and psychological adjustment." Family mealtimes have also been shown to be a strong bulwark against children's smoking, drinking, or using drugs. There is inspired wisdom in this advice to parents: what your children really want for dinner is you."

from a talk given by

Dallin H Oaks

titled "Good, Better, Best

Think of Meal time as a Celebration...

Sunday, September 7, 2008

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