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What has happened to the family dinner hour? There once was a
time when we would all come home from school or work and sit down
with our family for a home-cooked meal. It was the one meal of
the day that offered all the major food groups along with a
dessert (if you were lucky or it was Sunday!)
We did not realize it then, but our families were bonding at
dinner time in a way that isn't possible during the course of an
average day. We need to get back to the way it used to be.
Gather your families, turn off the TV, turn off the cell phones
and any other distractions that will take you away from enjoying
your family.
Today, less than half of American families eat dinner together,
and when they do the meals last less than 20 minutes. Our
lifestyles have changed from those less-complicated days. Thanks
to the internet, cell phones, and palm pilots, business is
conducted on an almost 24/7 basis. Outside activities for
children have become almost unbearable in the demands made upon
the family. It has become a race against time to fit it all in.
Something has to give, and all too often it is the family dinner.
When we squeeze out the family dinner we sacrifice more than you
could ever imagine. According to a study conducted by the
National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia
University, the children that dined regularly with their families
were 31 per cent less likely to smoke, drink or take drugs.
Gathering around the dinner table with family members provides a
comfort zone in this crazy world we live in.
HOW CAN WE BRING BACK THE FAMILY DINNER HOUR?
The best way to bring back the family dinner is to make it a part
of your daily routine. Make dinner time the same time every
evening and stick to it if possible. Tell every family member
that dinner will be served at a specified time and all must be
present.
Next, plan for each of the dinners in advance. Most of us don't
realize how much time we waste looking for the right recipe, then
running to the store several times a week to buy the necessary
items. However, if you have a meal plan in place each week that
includes a complete week of dinners, all the recipes, and a
grocery shopping list, you will save a tremendous amount of time;
time that is better spent with your family.
Post your menu on the refrigerator so family members will know
what dinner will be. When they see that you have planned a family
dinner, they will not only plan to be there, but also look
forward to this wonderful tradition.
Writer's Resource Box:
Melissa Good is a co-founder of DinnerPlanner.com, an
Internet-based business that provides weekly meal planning
for busy families. This unique service helps families plan
dinners, eat healthier, shop once a week, and save money.
Please visit http://www.DinnerPlanner.com for more information.
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