Sentences with phrase «regular family dinners»

Teens do better in school and are less likely to abuse prescription drugs, use illegal drugs, smoke or drink when they have regular family dinners, according to a 2007 report by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University.

Family therapist Anne Fishel half - jokes that people in her profession could be out of business if more families just had regular family dinners together.

I was challenged by the tasks of packing lunches and cooking regular family dinners, and my son would not eat a vegetable — any vegetable — upon pain of death.

Often through no fault of their own, overworked, two - income or single parent families have abandoned home - cooked meals, regular family dinners, and the passing on of cultural food - ways that, until only recently, have been part of every child's informal education.

For one thing, the researchers looked only at the three factors of depression, drug use and delinquency, but there are many other behaviors which are likely improved by regular family dinners, from a child's eating habits to table manners to conversational skills.

Now that I rediscovered this awesome recipe, it will be back in the rotation not only for special dinners with guests, but with regular family dinner too, because family dinners are the most special, right?!

In fact, regular family dinner may be a more powerful vocabulary - builder for young kids than reading.

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The tensions with Charlotte were a regular topic at the family dinner table, so much so that when I heard Isaiah 1:18 quoted, which was common in my evangelical youth, I would mentally edit it to read: «Though your sin be as Charlotte's it shall be as white as snow.»

Now it's a family favorite and a part of our regular dinner repertoire.

And yet, because the world is a smaller place, I can hope to buy the ingredients and try out the meals that other people have posted, maybe not in a regular dinner rotation, but as a «special» meal for me and my family.

Followed the recipe to a T and have made it again and again and again for Christmas dinner parties, Thanksgiving, and just regular ol' family dinners.

My family and I were getting a bit tired of our regular weeknight dinners so I came up with this crowd - pleasing nacho plate to freshen things up.

That means our family dinners includes a dessert table graced with a that regular chocolate sheet cake.

We always have butternut squash soup at my family's Thanksgiving dinner, so when I make it on regular days throughout the season, if feels celebratory and a little bit fancy.

Everything is going well — Denny has lost 16 pounds and the family has grown closer over regular sit - down dinners.

Research suggests that having dinner together, as a family, on a regular basis has positive effects on the development of children.

Next, on a regular schedule, maybe once a month, have a «formal family dinner.»

She's also a regular contributor to HandPicked Nation and a team member for The Family Dinner Project, and was a featured contributor to the «Cooking with Trader Joe's: Easy Lunchboxes» cookbook.

When families have dinner together on a regular basis, good etiquette becomes naturally ingrained.

About the same time my family went dairy - free, we started having regular Sunday dinners with Kristi's family.

Or regular pasta with marina sauce topped with seafood and anchovies — it's a dish my grandma makes for family dinners once a week.

I remember her wearing it throughout my childhood; to dinners with my dad, to family parties, to back - t0 - school nights, and during the occasional regular day.

My regular week looks a lot like time with Ivy Jean as a mom, work, and then either a family dinner date or a group hangout with friends and church on the weekend, so I loved the idea of dressing this down.

Oscars Brasserie, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner 7 days a week, enjoys a range of custom from business people, hotel residents, holiday makers and families along with regular local customers who all can enjoy the substantial selections from our 5 course buffet.

Here are five more recipes that make regular appearances on my family's dinner table.

The Intentional Family — a practical guide to avoiding conflicts and promoting understanding — offers a myriad of simple yet effective methods for opening regular channels of communication between parents and their children, husbands and wives: from shared family meals and vacations, to regular «storytime,» weekly drives, religious services, and monthly «spouse only» romantic diFamily — a practical guide to avoiding conflicts and promoting understanding — offers a myriad of simple yet effective methods for opening regular channels of communication between parents and their children, husbands and wives: from shared family meals and vacations, to regular «storytime,» weekly drives, religious services, and monthly «spouse only» romantic difamily meals and vacations, to regular «storytime,» weekly drives, religious services, and monthly «spouse only» romantic dinners.

Examples might include a regular Sunday night dinner, regular family outings or religious ceremonies.

If you're a frequent dinner party host or enjoy regular get - togethers with family and friends, you will value the versatility of the Abbey Extendable Table, extending from 106 - 136 cm to give you that all important extra space.