Food For Thought – Page 3 – The Family Dinner Project

[:en]Tips for Bringing Empathy to the Table[:]

Feb 14, 2013

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Anne Fishel, Ph.D

in Food For Thought

[:en]Dr. Anne Fishel offers advice on how to weave empathy into everyday table discussions.[:]

[:en]A Solution to Resolutions[:]

Jan 21, 2013

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Anne Fishel, Ph.D

in Food For Thought

[:en]Sick of doomed New Year’s resolutions? So is Dr. Anne Fishel, who proposes an alternative.[:]

[:en]Let’s Talk Turkey[:]

Nov 22, 2012

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Anne Fishel, Ph.D

in Food For Thought

[:en]The expression “talking turkey” has two opposite original meanings—either to speak pleasantly around the dinner table, or to skip the niceties and get right to what’s important. It is, of course, this second meaning that persists…[:]

[:en]Doctor’s Order: Have Family Dinners[:]

Aug 23, 2012

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Anne Fishel, Ph.D

in Food For Thought

[:en]Recently, we sat down with two groups of pediatricians to find out what doctors think of family dinners.[:]

[:en]Creating Meaningful Conversation[:]

Jun 27, 2012

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Anne Fishel, Ph.D

in Food For Thought

[:en]Check out our tips for making conversations with your kids more fun and thoughtful![:]

[:en]Family Dinner at the White House[:]

May 7, 2012

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Anne Fishel, Ph.D

in Food For Thought

[:en]Jodi Kantor, author of “The Obamas,” talks about the First Family’s dinners together.[:]

[:en]’That’s Disgusting!’ – Encouraging Picky Eaters[:]

Apr 4, 2012

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Anne Fishel, Ph.D

in Food For Thought

[:en]Does nature or nurture create picky eaters? Plus tips for taming even the pickiest among us[:]

[:en]Meeting Your Child’s Sweetheart: 12 Tips for a Successful Meal [:]

Feb 14, 2012

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Anne Fishel, Ph.D

in Food For Thought

[:en]It’s hard to be our best, most authentic selves when our children bring a significant other home to dinner. [:]

[:en]Thanksgiving Story Telling[:]

Nov 23, 2011

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Anne Fishel, Ph.D

in Food For Thought

[:en]’We learn about our families from the stories that we tell, and our brains are wired to understand each other through stories.’ Plus questions to inspire story sharing[:]

[:en]The Where of Family Dinners[:]

Oct 31, 2011

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Anne Fishel, Ph.D

in Food For Thought

[:en]Considering the spatial “ingredients” of family dinners[:]

[:en]Why I Went on Strike[:]

Aug 31, 2011

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by

Anne Fishel, Ph.D

in Food For Thought

[:en]When my sons were 12 and 14, I went on strike. To demand more respect for my nightly dinners, I hung up my apron and just stopped cooking.[:]

Adding Competence and Rules into the Mix: Dinner with School-aged Kids

Jul 27, 2011

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by

Anne Fishel, Ph.D

in Food For Thought

(The third in a 3-part series): When it comes to dinner, harness your elementary school-aged child’s wish to be more competent and to play by the rules

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