Children who eat meals with their families regularly are more likely to become healthy adults. The article emphasizes the importance of making mealtime a priority, whether it's dinner or breakfast, and avoiding distractions like electronics at the table in order to encourage meaningful face-to-face conversations between family members. Parents are encouraged to listen to their children and have in-depth discussions.

1. The Importance of Eating
Together
-Elizabeth Joseph
The Meal We All Should Value

2. Childrenwhogrowupwithstrong familyconnectionsarelikely
tobecomesolid,healthyadults.Makemealtimeapriority,Ifyou
Can’teatdinnertogether,eatbreakfasttogether.

3. Insteadofsittingdowntogetheratthetable,
familiesoftengrabwhattheywantwhenthey
wantit,eatintheirroomsorinfrontofthet.v.,
ortheydrivethroughfastfood.Inordertomake
timeatleastonceaweek,knoweveryone’s
scheduleinadvanceandplanaccordingly,
lettingeveryoneknowwhenitishappening.

5. Noelectronicdevicesatthedinnertable.Thisencouragesfaceto
faceconversations.
Parentsletyourchildrentalk.Haveindepthconversations.Talk
toyourkids,notatthem.