Make Mealtime Family Time
Better Dinner Tips:
- Start early.
- Start eating meals together when your kids are young.
- Try to have a family meal a few times a week.
- Let them do it.
- Let your kids serve themselves at dinner.
- Teach them to take small amounts first. If they’re still hungry, then they can have more.
- Try something new.
- Try new foods, but don’t force your child to eat.
- Make time to talk.
- Focus on the meal and each other.
- Turn off the TV and take phone calls and texts later.
This material was funded by USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – SNAP. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Page updated: August 17, 2022