Simple Ideas to Help Connect Your Family at Dinner [Episode 64]




Real Connections show

Summary: Do you make family dinner a priority?  Do you think of the impact that it will have on your family if you do in 5, 10 or even 15 years from now?<br> <br> <br> <br> These are some questions that Jennifer asks in my interview with her today and as a result, made me think of family dinner in a totally different way.<br> <br> <br> <br> In today’s interview, Jennifer talks all about the importance of family dinner, how to do it or improve what you are doing, and how to make it fun for both kids and teens to interact with each other during meal time.<br> <br> <br> <br> Be motivated to make it happen.Set up the environment to be welcoming and inviting.Keep it positive.No side conversations.Make it teachable.<br> <br> <br> <br> I have made having family dinner a priority for years but never really considered the actual interaction taking place once I got there.<br> <br> <br> <br> This episode really has made an impact on the way my family does meals together.<br> <br> <br> <br> Sometimes we do breakfast together, and other times it’s dinner but when we sit down at the table and use these suggestions that Jennifer gives, it truly has made a big difference in our family.<br> <br> <br> <br> I am doing a family holiday service project called “Wreaths for Refugees” where we are going to be making fresh holiday wreaths to sell for money to make kits for refugees in our community.<br> <br> <br> <br> We wanted a way for those who live far away to participate as well.  If you would like to donate (cash donation of your choice) you can do so and with that donation, we will make a wreath to take to a lonely elderly person in our community this holiday season.  <br> <br> <br> <br> https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hi-3MFdOLVQvwFgAeCjeUjt-QI_kc1NMS5-ElW3OHTo/edit?usp=sharing<br> <br> <br> <br> Jennifer Zumbiel @togathermoments<br> <br> <br> <br> website https://www.togathermoments.com/<br> <br> <br> <br> freebie https://www.togathermoments.com/try