Join us September 2015 as Extension celebrates Family Mealtime!

Three things you can do:

1. Make it your mission to have meals as a family three times a week or more.
2. Focus on family interactions during the meal by turning off the TV, video games, cell phones, or other distractions.
3. Use this time to connect with your family.  Encourage conversations by having each family member talk about their day and share family stories.

Encourage children to participate in age appropriate tasks:

1. Let children help plan menu ideas and side dishes.
2. Take them grocery shopping and let them pick out a new fruit or vegetable to try with dinner.
3. Teach them about setting the table.
4. Guide them in basic food preparation (as they are developmentally ready for and can safely do).