If you could do one thing to give your kids a 50% better chance of not using drugs and getting into destructive behaviors, would you do it?
Most logical people would immediately say a resounding YES! But when you observe individual behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic you quickly see human beings are not always driven by logic. Vaccines, masks, and social distancing become suggestions rather than accepted health directives.
Today in America we don’t like being told what to do….even if it saves our lives or keeps our children out of harm’s way. How did we get into this situation? It has been a slippery slope of good intentions creating bad outcomes for behavioral health. Today, September 1, I want you to read about Family Day and say…I can do this!
We all need to have fun and enjoy ourselves; we need honest and open communication with our children (a challenging task). Informed Families gives you tips and tools for increasing communication with your kids while having fun.
Monday, September 27 is the official Family Day nationwide. You can create your own family’s schedule and routine for family dinner starting now! Dinner doesn’t need to be fancy, it needs to be fun with both parents and kids involved in making the dinner. Family Dinner is a time for both parents and kids to unwind and share: What’s the Best Thing That Happened to You Today? What was the Worst Thing That Happened to You Today?
Here are 7 benefits of eating dinner together as a family:
- It teaches your kids better eating habits
- It can prevent serious psychosocial issues
- It can curtail weight struggles in adulthood
- It can improve children’s self-esteem
- It improves communication skills
- It can help kids bounce back from cyberbullying
- It can be used to supplement family therapy
No one else can do this for you…make Family Dinner a part of your family routine!
- Peggy Sapp, CEO & President
