This is a touching, beautiful 11-minute film that pushes back on ageism and uplifts long friendships among men. Full disclosure--made by my talented nephew Nate and features my handsome, fabulous brother-in-law, Bob.
Nuthin' but net!

Yes! Family dinners are still worth it!

One of the things I know is that parents need grace. We all miss some practices or games, and that’s ok. It can be centering and protective for our kids and teens to have a regular family meal together. A tip I learned from the research of Anne Fishel. Eat together often!

Enlightening study Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE)
“We’ve been hyper-focused on teens, and we sort of pluck them out of their families. We talk a lot about how social media is what’s driving teen depression and anxiety, but we can’t look at teens in isolation,” Weissbourd says.
bostonglobe.com/2023/07/14/lif…

Teens hanging around this summer? These conversation starters may come in handy! #teens #conversation #conversation starters

Got teens at home this summer who need to build skills in shopping, planning, and budgeting for meals? Try our teen Grocery Scavenger Hunt! bit.ly/3PnOsHk #FamilyDinner #teens #mealplanning #lifeskills #budgeting #grocery

The feeding relationship is the first crucial task of parenting. When feeding is warm & consistent, it creates a building block for later feelings of attachment. Read more from Anne Fishel, PhD, (Anne Fishel) Director of The Family Dinner Project.
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We're all about food, fun, and conversations that matter. This one matters to a lot of families. If it matters to you, and you want some help getting started, we hope choosing from these convo starters will make it easier. #FamilyDinner #mentalhealth #pridemonth #conversation

If your teen had to take over dinner duty, how would they do? We've got tips for helping teens develop cooking, shopping, and budgeting skills for the long haul. thefamilydinnerproject.org/newsletter/pre… #teens #lifeskills #cooking #budgeting #mealplanning #familydinner

Dinner in a Box is food with a helping of fun and conversation:
WellspringMultiService: 'We want families to have something to look forward to when they receive their food boxes. We think that TFDP resources will show that someone cares about how they are eating.”

What do road trips and family dinner have in common?
The opportunity for fun, conversation, and connection! Check out this piece from Martha Stewart Living: marthastewart.com/road-trip-game… #familydinner #roadtrips #vacation #bonding #games

Occasionally you get lucky and get a shot you really love. That happened today when I captured a magnificent Baltimore Oriole as it rose through an oak tree in Central Park. Some orioles will build nests and raise their young here! 🧡🖤🧡 #birdcpp

Fascinating article about cultural preferences in taste, texture, and food words. Japanese language has 400 terms for food texture. Does more openness to foods lead to more words or v-v? For kids who fearful about new foods, asking them to use words to describe taste is helpful.

History matters.
So, let's do a better job teaching history to young people.
nytimes.com/2023/05/03/us/…

Social media has downsides and upsides, but it's part of many kids' lives in a way parents don't always fully understand. Here are 20 ideas for starting a (reasonable) (calm) (helpful) conversation with kids about their lives online. h/t to Neha Chaudhary, MD for contributions!

Excited to learn from you today MGH Psychiatry Grand Rounds! You make us so proud!!

A reminder that brief, daily interactions matter.

Important to get out of the home if you are working remotely to walk the dog, ride your bike, etc.

And in this Zoom era, making time for coffee or lunch with peers in the office is key for resilience. nytimes.com/2023/04/22/hea…