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Back-to-school means back to routines and bidding farewell to the lazy days of summer, but the transition need not be daunting with this month’s quick, simple, and kid-friendly dinner recipes. There is plenty of research documenting the benefits of regular family dinners together. Children and adolescents stand to benefit the most from building strong relationships, feeling a sense of belonging, creating better eating habits, and greater nutrition that leads to better grades.
So if we agree nightly dinner together is a critical part of our family’s well-being, what’s stopping us from meeting this challenge? Current culture indicates demanding careers, over-scheduled children’s activities, and screen time to be the culprit. Maybe it’s time we change the norm and circle back to recover what’s being lost.
I faced this challenge several years ago and realized I needed a plan. My goals were to cultivate quality family time each day, increase nutrition, decrease food budget, and save time by eliminating multiple trips to the grocery store. With calendar in hand, I scheduled the evenings we had out-of-home obligations, date nights, or travel. The remaining dates were circled to plan an at-home family dinner, which averaged 21 days per month.
Every family has favorite meals they enjoy. Encourage your family’s excitement around the table by adding favorite recipes from my 21-Dinner Rotation menu calendar. . Each month try a new recipe and have everyone vote. All thumbs up means this recipe is added to your 21-Dinner Rotation binder. Dividing recipes seasonally in your binder saves time with meal planning and also creates variety.
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