Importance of Family Mealtime
By: Melanie Wallington
Importance of Eating Together
- Time to get reconnected
- Dinner is a time to recharge, reconnect and catch up on the day
- Brings everyone together
- Helps build a stronger family
Benefits of Family Mealtime
- Better academic performance
- Lower risk of substance abuse
- Lower risk of depression
- Lower risk of obesity
- Finding out what goes on in their lives
Strategies To Making It All Work
- Make a plan on what your going to eat all week
- Encourage your children to help out with making the food
- Set a regular time for dinner
- Turn off tv for mealtimes