Family Dinner
Our favorite quote about the need for more families eating together comes from Jospeh Califano, President of the National Center on Addiction and Substanc Abuse. He states " the family dinner is more powerful than any law we can pass, any punishment we can level for protecting children against risky behavior. Parental engagement is a critical weapon in the fight against substance abuse." He continues, "If I could wave a wand, I'd made everyone have family dinners."
We know that having family dinner isn't going to automatically make everything magical in a home or family. Heavens, sometimes family dinner is the cause for family drama! But it is where we learn to work through isssues, obey rules, and communicate. Our family, like every family, is not without its problems and heartaches. We had regular family dinners and it didn't save us from the challenges the world sent out way, but it did help. Our family is loyal to each other, can communicate with one another and loves each other despite our differences.
We know it isn't easy. In fact, often it's downright hard and even sometimes unpleasant; but it's worth it! And we're here to help. In our blog you'll find recipes that your family will love and tips on bringing them together. A lot of our recipes are simple and budget friendly. We encourage you to make a plan, set some goals and get your family around your table more often!
Read more: http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1200760,00.html#ixzz1nAvdJgEa
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