Sources: American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) ... and Extension publication âEveryone to the T
Building Strong Families
Through health, wellness, positive relationships, and resource management 2017
Meal Time = Family Time
Make family meals a priority and agree upon a schedule.
Try to have regular family meals two to three times per week.
If dinnertime doesn't work, have family breakfasts or snacks.
Keep meals simple. Slow cookers save time in the evening. Make no-cook snacks.
Double recipes and freeze food for a second meal.
Set aside 30 minutes on the weekend for meal planning.
Make family meals fun and include children in food preparation.
Discuss neutral or positive topics at the table.
Eliminate distractions like TV and cell phones.
Family meals can include eating with anyone you love, care for, live with, or who cares about you. It is the feeling of sharing and support that comes from being together that makes family meals so valuable.
Stay connected by following “Post Rock Extension” on social media:
Visit our website: www.postrock.k-state.edu Nora Rhoades, Family and Youth Development Agent Email:
[email protected] Twitter: @PRDfamilies To access resources and services made available through K-State Research and Extension please contact Nora or visit any Post Rock District Office.
Mealtime Conversation Starters… ●
How did you help someone today?
●
What is your favorite memory of an activity, event or vacation?
●
Where do you like to go when you need to relax?
●
If you could have any super power what would you choose? Why?
●
Choose one word to describe something you like about yourself. Why did you choose that word?
Sources: American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) http://www.aafcs.org; K-State Research and Extension publication “Everyone to the Table: Family Meals Serve us Well”
Post Rock Extension District Beloit Office 115 S. Hersey Beloit, KS 67420 (785) 738-3597 Lincoln Office 216 E. Lincoln P.O. Box 8 Lincoln, KS 67455 (785) 524-4432 Mankato Office 307 N. Commercial Mankato, KS 66956 (785) 378-3174 Osborne Office 113 N. 1st Street Osborne, KS 67473 (785) 346-2521 Smith Center Office 218 S. Grant P.O. Box 287 Smith Center, KS 66967 (785) 282-6823 Kansas State University is committed to making its services, activities and programs accessible to all participants. If you have special requirements due to a physical, vision, or hearing disability, contact a Post Rock District Office. Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service K-State Research and Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
