Family Mealtimes: Benefits for Child Well-Being

This article presents five ways that families can promote the enjoyment of cooking and adventurous eating.

This article shares the benefits of eating together as a family, along with practical tips to make it easier and get the most out of shared mealtime. 

This project aims to bring families together to share their experiences and insights to help each other realize the benefits of family dinners. Together, they will figure out the resources needed to improve the frequency and quality of their mealtime interaction.

Mealtimes are great opportunities to connect as a family and engage children in cooking, setting the table, and eating. These resources aim to inspire families to incorporate easy, healthy recipes into their everyday routine.

This points out that routines are how families organize themselves to get things done, spend time together, and have fun. It discusses different kinds of routines and why they are good for both children and parents.

This page contains information regarding how and when to wash hands, including information on how germs spread. Also included is a 1-minute video demonstrating how to clean hands.

This page provides ten tips to use in the classroom and at home while cooking with a toddler.

This resource discusses ways to establish effective family routines.

This article explains the benefits of family mealtimes and lists some conversation starters to promote positive communication at the table.

This article provides tips for cooking with children.

This resource is geared to families of infants and toddlers where having a routine can help children know what to expect when it is time for meals or snacks. This article lists some routines and tips for mealtimes.