{"id":4366,"date":"2019-06-25T16:34:38","date_gmt":"2019-06-25T20:34:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cfgxfm\/?p=4366"},"modified":"2019-06-25T16:35:15","modified_gmt":"2019-06-25T20:35:15","slug":"do-you-do-sunday-dinner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cfgxfm\/blogs\/afternoons\/2019\/06\/do-you-do-sunday-dinner\/","title":{"rendered":"It&#8217;s Time To Bring Back The Sunday Dinner"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>How often do you eat together as a family? If I\u2019m being honest, it\u2019s not as often as I would like. This past weekend I made everyone sit down together, mentioned how happy I was, and my kids both rolled their eyes &#8212; yes, family dinners are important and we need them.<\/p>\n<p>I grew up where we ate dinner together almost every night. We didn&#8217;t take a plate to our room or sit in front of the tv.\u00a0 With the exception of those famous TV dinners on those TV Trays in the living room. Ah, the memories!\u00a0 LOL.<\/p>\n<p>An <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/better\/lifestyle\/sunday-dinner-family-tradition-we-need-bring-back-ncna1001166?fbclid=IwAR0iEGSEO0TiGLgHiM_pXueeYP0rgJDvc4Ixl_L9DaxZ-9rMIuyrDghofmE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">article<\/a> I noticed making the rounds online speaks of the importance of family dinner time. The tradition of the Sunday family dinner.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s an important way to stay connected to family. It&#8217;s time to bring back the tradition of gathering around the dinner table.<\/p>\n<p>Studies show that there are cognitive, psychological and physical benefits of dining together. One doctor and parenting expert says \u201cThe family that eats together thrives together,\u201d\u201cMealtime has historically been a time of family togetherness.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>And it\u2019s not about what\u2019s on the plate, it\u2019s being together. It\u2019s the environment you create that makes all the difference.<\/p>\n<p>And there are so many benefits.<\/p>\n<p>Cognitive ones &#8211; young kids having bigger vocabularies and older kids doing better in school.<\/p>\n<p>Physical ones &#8211; better cardiovascular health, lower obesity rates and eating more of those fruits and veggies.<\/p>\n<p>Psychological &#8211; lower rates of depression, anxiety, eating disorders, substance abuse and fewer behavioral problems in school.<\/p>\n<p>So how do we make it happen?<\/p>\n<p>First, it doesn&#8217;t have to be Sunday and it doesn&#8217;t have to be dinner.\u00a0 Pick a day and time that works for you. Dinner, lunch, brunch &#8211; whatever!<\/p>\n<p>Keep things casual. Get everyone involved in planning and cooking and cleaning so it is a family affair rather than mom and dad doing all the work.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Say no to electronics.<\/p>\n<p>Plan ahead. Schedule it. Make it happen. Make it a priority.<\/p>\n<p>Read the full article HERE &#8212; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/better\/lifestyle\/sunday-dinner-family-tradition-we-need-bring-back-ncna1001166?fbclid=IwAR0iEGSEO0TiGLgHiM_pXueeYP0rgJDvc4Ixl_L9DaxZ-9rMIuyrDghofmE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sunday Dinner &#8211; The Family Tradition We Need To Bring Back<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&lt;!&#8211; HTML Credit Code for Can Stock Photo &#8211;&gt;<br \/>\n&lt;a href=&#8221;https:\/\/www.canstockphoto.com&#8221;&gt;(c) Can Stock Photo \/ Artisticco&lt;\/a&gt;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"How often do you eat together as a family? If I\u2019m being honest, it\u2019s not as often as I would like. This past weekend I made everyone sit down together, mentioned how happy I was, and my kids both rolled their eyes &#8212; yes, family dinners are important and we need them. 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