tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5319222813097917897.post4265052956112951053..comments2014-03-04T03:31:07.211-08:00Comments on Fresh Start Parenting: Fresh Start Moment: Family Dinner NightAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08953310159662055328noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5319222813097917897.post-78996762112688645162013-09-24T11:48:12.262-07:002013-09-24T11:48:12.262-07:00Hi, Karen. Thanks for jumping in. Keeps me from ...Hi, Karen. Thanks for jumping in. Keeps me from being worried that I am talking to myself! Good question. My take is that the regular, consistent, time between parents and kids builds trust and a sense of safety. It creates a way for families to talk about what they think about, how they feel, etc. When kids have that bond, they feel the confidence necessary to excel in school. They don't need to rely on messages from their peers as much. Parents catch warning signs because they are getting daily face time that isn't about to do lists or had a screen in between them. It's the relationship that nourishes kids and Family Dinner Night provides that opportunity. My hunch is that Family Dinner Night is only one example of this. If families had regular game night, sports time, etc--they'd experience the same results. Families that stick together succeed together. Ok. Stopping now before I become too schmaltzy. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08953310159662055328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5319222813097917897.post-47693924030669214182013-09-24T11:00:12.714-07:002013-09-24T11:00:12.714-07:00We love family dinner night! Well, at least the d...We love family dinner night! Well, at least the dinner part of it. The "prep side" of it, not so much. But I have a question: <br /><br />Why or, maybe, "how" does having family dinner (especially WITHOUT any specific agenda and without any "tough" discussions) result in "better grades, fewer incidents of mental health diagnoses and closer relationships?" <br /><br />What I mean is - where's the connection? I don't doubt that there is one. I just think it might be easier to make/keep family dinner a priority if I could understand the cause and effect.<br />karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09913574346709031426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5319222813097917897.post-7983110827118243472013-09-24T09:09:32.835-07:002013-09-24T09:09:32.835-07:00Testing Testing.... This is Heather at Fresh Start...Testing Testing.... This is Heather at Fresh Start Parenting. I was told my comment section wasn't working. This is a test....only a test. In the case of an actual comment, you would have found something much more intelligent said here.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08953310159662055328noreply@blogger.com