The Tradition of Family Dinners

 consistent family dinners matter.     It does not have to be a feast or a gourmet event either: just a simple healthy meal with those you love around the table sharing the events of the day.  It keeps us connected, keeps us focused (even if for just for 20 minutes) on what is most important. It’s not easy for most of us and as much as I spend my days at The Dinner Daily talking and thinking about how to make dinner easy, healthy, and happy for our members, I struggle with it on those busy weeknights too. But when I need a nudge to stay on track and remind me why, I think of why its important.  I think about the fact that my 17 year old daughter is about to go off to college next year (no I am not ready at all) and family dinners with my 3 children around the table is about to all change.  Its keeps me pushing for it, even on nights I feel like just “winging it”. My kids might not realize it today, but I believe someday they will look back and realize those family connections made at the dinner table mattered.      ]]>