Grabbing the remote as I jumped on the treadmill, I began surfing the stations for something that would take my mind off what I was doing. (I still haven't reached that higher level where I think this is REALLY fun!) I was stopped short when I hit the Tony Danza Show and he was talking about how important it is to eat meals with your kids. I was even more surprised when they panned to his guest who declared, "I always ate dinner with the children." It was none other than Donald Trump!

They talked about the research that shows that kids who eat meals with their parents at least five times a week, do better academically, psychologically, behaviorally and socially. It shows that children who share meals with at least one parent have a much greater chance of staying away from drugs, alcohol, early sexual activity and even thoughts of suicide. It isn't so much the food that is being consumed, but the conversation and sharing that is happening at the table.

Let's join Mr. Trump and "always eat with the children!"

Posted by Barbara at 9/30/2005 08:29:00 AM | Link