The Family Dinner Project: Creating Meaningful Connections Through Conversation

Twenty years of research has shown that family dinners are good for the body, the brain, and the mental health of kids and their parents. As a family therapist and co-founder of The Family Dinner Project, now based at MGH's Psychiatry Academy, Anne Fishel, PhD, of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at MGHfC, shares how to make the most of family dinners. Learn practical tips about encouraging meaningful conversation, overcoming common obstacles to shared mealtimes, and having fun at the table, especially during the COVID-19 health crisis.