Promoting Family Meals
Let's Talk About Mealtime
Copy this handout 2-sided on 8.5 x 14 (legal-size) paper.
Family Meal Class
This lesson plan is for teaching a family meal class for parents of young children.
Family Meal Poster
This poster can be enlarged for copying and laminating to create an activity for writing on with dry-erase markers.
Family Meal Poster
This poster can be enlarged for copying and laminating to create an activity for writing on with dry-erase markers.
Family Meal Poster
This poster can be enlarged for copying and laminating to create an activity for writing on with dry-erase markers.
Family Meal Planning Calendar
This handout includes one page for meal planning and one page for creating a grocery list.
How does your child eat meals?
This handout is useful for discussing with parents all of the ways their children eat meals.
Family Mealtime Handout
This 2-sided handout may be downloaded and copied for educational purposes.
Promoting Family Meal Tip Sheet
This tip sheet may be downloaded and copied for educational purposes.
Family Meal Blog Posts
What difference do family meals make? What does the research say?
Do you want more frequent family meals? You can overcome the barriers.
Mealtime conversations show you care and make your family stronger.
How do cultures around the world celebrate food and family at meals?
What do people value most about eating meals with others?
What's the big deal with family meals?
Don't complicate family meals.
Can family meals lead to longer and healthier lives?
Could eating together help us live longer?
Can everyone benefit from eating with others as much as families do?
Why should I do a digital detox at meals? To make meaningful connections.
How can I promote sharing meals with friends, family, even strangers?
​Who's Home for Dinner? A short story for children about eating together
Who's Home for Dinner? Recipes from the story
Who's Home for Dinner? Ideas for parents and teachers
