Do you struggle to find
time for your family?
Do you often get angry or
impatient when you talk to them?
Are you looking for greater harmony
and connection in your home?
The average American family
spends only eight hours together
each week — and just thirty-six minutes
each day between Monday and Friday.
And with the majority of American
households made up of two working
parents, at least 40 percent of whom
work more than fifty hours a week, it’s
not hard to see why this happens.
How can we combat this
unfortunate reality?
From hundreds of happy families
worldwide, acclaimed television chef
Fr. Leo Patalinghug has gathered scores
of practical tips that foster gratitude
and conviviality at mealtimes.
They’ll work in your home, too,
strengthening the ties that bind, no
matter how emotionally close or distant
your family members may presently be.
Read these pages to learn how
to initiate pleasant mealtime rituals,
deal with difficult dinner conversations,
and, more importantly, steer your loved
ones through the joys and tribulations
of everyday life.
Regular family meals are proven to . . .
- Increase academic performance: kids on average have 38 percent better grades
- Improve communication: kids are 40 percent more likely to tell parents about their problems
- Lower high-risk behaviors: kids are less likely to smoke, drink, and use drugs
- Cultivate healthy eating habits: kids are 40 percent less likely to be overweight
- Improve emotional well-being: kids experience lower levels of depression
With the help of Fr. Leo’s keen
spiritual insights as well his many
conversation starters, real-world exercises,
and sublime recipes, you’ll soon find yourself
nourishing your family — body, mind,
and soul — one meal at a time!
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