The family dinner

the long version

Laurie David, the producer of An Inconvenient Truth, wants to help overwhelmed families sit down to dinner, and provides all the reasons, recipes, and fun ways to do so. Research has proven that everything we worry about as parents -- from drugs to alcohol, to obesity, and academic achievement -- can all be improved by the simple act of eating and talking together around the table. Laurie has written a practical, inspirational, fun (and, of course, green) guide to the most important hour in any parent's day. Chock-fullchapters include: Over 75 kid-approved recipes; tips on teaching green values; conversation starters; games to play to help even the shyest family member become engaged; ways to express gratitude; the family dinner after divorce (hint: keep eating together) and much more. Filled with moving memories and advice from the country's experts and teachers, this book will get everyone away from electronic screens. - Publisher.