Dinner Conversation Starters

Do you ever feel like you are asking your child the same thing over and over again? The same age old questions: How was your day? What did you do today? Conversations with your child don't have to end with "it was good, Mom." Today, it is more important than ever to have the daily routine and structure of family dinners. This is the one time of day when parents have the opportunity to have zero distractions and are able to have quality time with their children. Research has proved over and over again that children who are raised with structured family dinners at least 4 times a week are less likely to become addicted drugs and alcohol later in life. Also, children who have routine family dinners are more likely to be healthy eaters in their adult life. But still, sometimes family dinners can become stale with conversations when Mom and Dad are exhausted from a long day of work. Try these fun questions in the car after pick up or over dinner with your family to get the conversation going!