Author: Bri DeRosa

in Blogs, Conversation of the Week

[:en]Students at a Tennessee elementary school recently got a big lesson in history class, but it may not have been the one that their teachers intended.[:]

[:en]Varsity Blues[:]

May 1, 2019

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in Blogs, Conversation of the Week

[:en]Did the “Varsity Blues” parents succumb to societal pressures to cheat? Is there increasing pressure to conform? Talk about the scandal at dinner tonight.[:]

Why You Should Fool Around at Dinner

Apr 5, 2019

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[:en] When a month starts with a whole day dedicated to fooling people, it feels like a good time to talk about the importance of having fun, especially at family dinner. Most of us probably have childhood (or even adulthood!) memories of being told “Stop fooling around!” or “Don’t play with your food!” at the…

Real Family Dinner Projects: The Sterenberg Family

Apr 3, 2019

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[:en]A family of five from Ohio is juggling a full plate of priorities and finding ways to make room for family dinner, when they can focus on each other.[:]

Using Family Dinner to Develop Grit

Mar 5, 2019

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[:en] Ask most parents and educators these days what qualities they’re interested in helping kids to develop, and many of them will place “grit” somewhere in the top five. “Grit” has become a common shorthand for a whole list of positive character attributes and soft skills that can help kids (and adults) ultimately become more…

Real Family Dinner Projects: The Trip Family

Mar 5, 2019

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[:en]A family of five from The Netherlands explains how giving their kids control in the kitchen has made family dinners more enjoyable for everyone.[:]

How My Kids Learned Grit From a Dinner Disaster

Feb 27, 2019

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[:en]Would you turn your elementary schoolers loose to cook dinner on their own? Read one mom’s story of how she did just that, and taught her kids grit in the process.[:]

Building Healthy Relationships at the Table

Feb 4, 2019

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[:en]Get our top tips for using the family dinner table as an opportunity to teach kids of all ages, especially teens and tweens, about healthy relationships.[:]

Real Family Dinner Projects: The North Family

Feb 4, 2019

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[:en]Meet the North Family! Due to this family’s special circumstances, we’re publishing their story with all names and identifying details changed so that we can help them adhere to strict privacy guidelines related to their foster-to-adopt journey. We hope their insights into the unique challenges and joys of sharing family dinner with their three children…

[:en]Make Memories With Family Dinner[:es]ES: Make Memories With Family Dinner[:]

May 1, 2018

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[:en] In a world where we’re constantly urged to “make memories” and to “make every moment count,” it can be tempting to look around the dinner table and wonder whether what we’re doing is enough. Will the kids look back in 20 years and think fondly of the meals we’ve shared, or will they have…

[:en]Real Family Dinner Projects: The Lorenz Family[:]

Apr 30, 2018

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