Good Reads (Data) On Family Meals:
Correlations Between Family Meals and Teen Well-Being
Adolescent Risk and Mealtime Routines
Don’t have 100 or so seconds? Here’s the Cliff Notes on what I said:
Family meals matter. Not because of the fruits and veggies but because of the communication that occurs. Any meal can be a family meal (breakfast on Tuesday or supper on Sunday). Don’t think only about dinner. Aim for 100% of your family at these precious events, but I say anything over 50% will make a difference in not only your child’s, but also your life.
Wendy Sue Swanson, MD says
Here’s a report from Columbia University Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse that was just released (after I filmed the video).
https://www.casacolumbia.org/templates/NewsRoom.aspx?articleid=652&zoneid=51