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If you want to make sure that your family meals are as enjoyable as possible then you have come to the right place. This guide will help you to ensure that you are able to sit down and enjoy your time with your loved ones, while also ensuring that everyone is able to have a nice and nutritious meal.

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Set Aside Times where you Eat Together

If you can assemble a weekly schedule then you may find that you are able to eat together much more often. You can also try and make the time you do have together more special by stopping people from having devices at the table. If you can do this then you will soon find that it is easier than ever for you to help people to relax.

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Reduce the Rush

If you can allow half an hour or more for each meal then this will give your kids chance to eat and they may even find that they are able to enjoy new foods too. This is one of the best ways for you to encourage your kids to develop healthy eating habits, not to mention that it also helps you to unwind as well. If you have a toddler and they cannot sit still for this long then remember, it is perfectly okay if they move around in their chair or even if they leave the table. Just make sure that they only eat when sat at the table, because they are likely to choke if you let them run around the house with their food.

 

Get People Involved

Involving your kids when it comes to choosing or preparing meals will increase the chances of them actually being able to eat it. By doing this, you can also help to manage any fussy eating.  Even young children can help when preparing a family meal. You can have them wash fruit and vegetables, or you can ask them to toss some salad. Setting the table is another job that they can do so be mindful of that if you can. Older kids and teenagers may find it rather enjoyable cooking meals for the whole family too, so make sure that you give this some consideration. If you want some ideas, this guide on how to make beef barbacoa is not to be missed.

 

Use your Time to Talk

It’s important to remember that family meals are the best way for you to keep up with how the whole family is doing. That being said, sometimes kids find it hard to put the day that they have had into words. If this sounds like your child then ask them questions that require more than a “no” or “yes” answer. Ask them to tell you one great thing that they did during the day. If they do not want to talk then don’t push them. Sometimes kids prefer to listen and there is nothing wrong with this, so give them the chance to do things in their own time. If you can take this approach then you will soon see that things end up working in your favor.

 

This is a contributed post.

 

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