Back To School: A Family Dinner Table Talk

Back To School: A Family Dinner Table Talk

This week's Family Dinner Table Talk, from HuffPost and The Family Dinner book:

Summer is over and it's time to go back to school. It can be sad -- saying goodbye to bathing suits and lazy days. And, it can be overwhelming -- starting a new grade, meeting different teachers, maybe even being the new kid... But, a new school year also means starting fresh. September is the time to pick out activities, meet and reconnect with great friends, and -- even though it might not sound like as much fun as swimming -- learn like crazy.

  • What makes you nervous about starting school? And, what would make you feel better?
  • Are you excited about meeting your teacher(s)?
  • What mistakes might you have made last year that we could fix this year?
  • How can grown-ups help you cope with school stress?
  • What are your goals for this school year?

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In her new cookbook, The Family Dinner, Laurie David talks about the importance of families making a ritual of sitting down to dinner together, and how family dinners offer a great opportunity for meaningful discussions about the day's news. "Dinner," she says, "is as much about digestible conversation as it is about delicious food."

We couldn't agree more. So HuffPost has joined with Laurie and every Friday afternoon, just in time for dinner, our editors highlight one of the most compelling news stories of the week -- stories that will spark a lively discussion among the whole family.

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For more tips and recipes, check out The Family Dinner: Great Ways to Connect with Your Kids, One Meal at a Time by Laurie David and Kirstin Uhrenholdt (thefamilydinnerbook.com).

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