Making family meals enjoyable: six tips

 Benefits of family meals

Family life is busy, and preparing and sharing family meals together takes time. But when you can manage it, regular family meals are worth the effort.

Whether it’s nightly dinners or a special Sunday lunch, family meals are perfect times to catch up, connect and communicate with each other. This can be especially important for busy older children and teenagers.

Your child can also learn a lot about food, eating and family traditions by watching what you do at mealtimes. For example, eating with the rest of the family helps younger children learn to eat the same healthy food as everyone else. It can encourage picky eaters to try new foods.

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