Have more meals together

Researchers have found that children who have meals with their parents are much less likely to suffer from anxiety or stress disorders.

So why not try chatting to each other?

George Bush Snr said that America needed more families like the Waltons, and less like the Simpsons.

A very bad idea, as it happens - after all, when was the last time you laughed at The Waltons?

But if you notice, even the Simpsons like to eat together.

Try the following:
Turn off the TV when eating your meal.
Theme a Sunday lunch so all the family will have fun attending.
Get imaginative with your menu - try a new national dish for example.
Invite another family to join you.
Turn your next meal into a picnic.
Introduce crackers, jokes, or quizzes to liven things up.
It's particularly important with adolescents apparently.

So share a meal and a grunt or two with your nearest and dearest.

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