The article discusses the widely held belief that family dinners are crucial for children's well-being, linking them to better nutrition and academic performance. Despite this, a survey reveals that the tradition is declining, with only 38% of Gen Z enjoying regular meals with family compared to 76% of baby boomers. Many parents desire more family meals, but logistical challenges often prevent this, highlighting the conflict between the idealization of family dinners and the reality of contemporary family life.
Every once in a while, I'll find a news article or public health campaign presenting family dinners as a cornerstone of good parenting-almost as if it were a kind of magic bullet for raising happy, healthy kids.
Despite the glowing reputation of the nightly family dinner, a 2022 survey found that the tradition is steadily fading with each subsequent generation.
62 percent of parents say they want to have more frequent family meals. But making it happen is another story.
For Richard Robbins and his wife, traditional sit-down meals once worked for their family but soon became unmanageable as their children's schedules got busier.
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