Benefits of Family Mealtime

Families can experience the positive benefits of family meals by eating together at least four to five times per week:

• If possible, start eating meals together as a family when your kids are young. This way, it becomes a habit.
• Plan when you will eat together as a family. Write it on your calendar!
• During the meal focus on each other. Turn off the television. Take phone calls later.
• Talk about fun and happy things and make meal time stress-free.
• Encourage your child to try foods, but do not lecture or force your child to eat.