{"product_id":"eat-laugh-talk-the-family-dinner-playbook-hardcover","title":"Eat, Laugh, Talk: The Family Dinner Playbook - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eThe Family Dinner Project\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eResearch has shown what parents have known for a long time: sharing a fun family meal is good for the spirit, brain, and health of all family members. Recent studies link regular family meals with higher grade-point averages, resilience, and self-esteem. Additionally, family meals are linked to lower rates of substance abuse, teen pregnancy, eating disorders, and depression.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEat, Laugh, Talk: The Family Dinner Playbook\u003c\/i\u003e gives you the tools to have fun family dinners with great food and great conversation. The book includes conversation starters as well as quick and easy recipes to bring your family closer. You will find tips for bringing your family to the table such as setting dinnertime goals, overcoming obstacles, managing conflicting schedules, and how to engage everyone in the conversation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEat, Laugh, Talk\u003c\/i\u003e also includes real stories from families who have successfully become a part of The Family Dinner Project's growing movement. \u003ci\u003eLet's do dinner  \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Family Dinner Project, a nonprofit initiative started in 2010, champions family dinner as an opportunity for family members to connect with each other through food, fun and conversation about things that matter. More than 20 years of scientific research shows \u003ci\u003e\"why\" \u003c\/i\u003efamily mealtimes are so important. The Family Dinner Project provides the \"\u003ci\u003ehow\" \u003c\/i\u003efor today's busy families.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur team members have come from varied personal and professional backgrounds. We are parents and non-parents, and our ages range from \"young professional\" to \"Medicare-eligible.\" Our collective professional experience includes education, family therapy, research, food, social work, marketing and communication. With nonprofit partners and local champions, The Family Dinner Project team works online and at community events to help families increase the frequency, meaning and long-term benefits of their shared meals. We are based in Boston at Massachusetts General Hospital's Psychiatry Academy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContributors: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLynn Barendsen\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrianne DeRosa\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnne K. Fishel, PhD\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShelly London\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCindil Redick-Ponte\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 11 x 9.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 01, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770396606752,"sku":"9781641701648","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/597abd0db7040e17a18a630450fc1ded.webp?v=1780370872","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/eat-laugh-talk-the-family-dinner-playbook-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}