The Family That Eats Together Stays Together
Family meal seen as way to reconnect families | Health | Reuters
A national study of kids between 3 and 12 found that more meal time at home was the single strongest predictor of better achievement scores, ahead of time studying or in church.Researchers found a strong link between eating at least five dinners a week with a parent and children who are less likely to use drugs and develop good eating habits.
I must admit, my family has come to consider it a “family meal” if we eat simultaneously in different parts of the house.