Episode 148 Q&A: Why Should We Make Time for Family Dinners?

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This weeks question is from Andrea</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“I grew up in a home where we had meals together most nights, and I want to do the same thing for my family, but I'm struggling because my kids who are 3, 7, and 13 don't want to sit at the table and participate in a family meal. They want their devices, they want to eat in the other room, or they just want to grab something and eat whenever they want. My partner doesn't think it's a big deal and tells me to stop trying to make family meals happen, but I don't think the way we're doing things is good for any of us. Do you have ideas for making family meals more manageable?”</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode, I will address</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">why it is so important to have</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">family mealtime for both children and adults.  I will share how to</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">implement successful, supportive healthy mealtime routines strategies, even for families with resistive behaviors or who need accommodations for children with developmental challenges.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">You can</span> <strong>submit a question</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">by emailing us at</span> <strong>support@drbeurkens.com</strong> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">with the subject line</span> <strong>"Podcast Question."</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Connect with Dr. Nicole Beurkens on...</span></p> <p><a href= "https://www.instagram.com/drnicolebeurkens/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Instagram</span></a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.facebook.com/drnicolebeurkens/"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Facebook</span></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.drbeurkens.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Drbeurkens.com</span></a></p> <p><strong><br /> <br /></strong></p>