More than a decade of research by The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University has consistently found that the more often kids eat dinner with their families, the less likely they are to smoke, drink or use drugs.
Dinners Make A Difference! While there are no silver bullets – substance abuse can strike any family regardless of ethnicity, affluence, age or gender – the parental engagement fostered at the dinner table can be a simple, effective tool to help prevent substance abuse in kids.
Join the Movement - National Family Meals Month
Family mealtime is an ageless tradition shared by people all around the world. Eating dinner together keeps the doors of communication open. It's a perfect time to show your children they are your priority. Studies have shown children who eat dinner with their families are less likely to use alcohol, tobacco and illegal drugs and more likely to develop good eating habits.
Sesame Street: Eat Together!
Quick and Easy Meals to
Bring Families Together at Meal Time
To learn more about Family Day, visit:
Website. Family Day – A Day to Eat Dinner with Your Children™
Website. Family Day – A Day to Eat Dinner with Your Children™
Website: Informed Families - Family Day is a Day to Eat Dinner With Your Children
Family Day Parent Toolkit https://www.informedfamilies.org/campaigns/family-day
Family Day Parent Toolkit https://www.informedfamilies.org/campaigns/family-day
