tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921692771023464196.post4667972286610941293..comments2010-08-23T08:35:08.302-07:00Comments on Kids with Character: Bring Back Family DinnersAsk Dr. Danahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01708667047527355665noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921692771023464196.post-49370550073518028312009-05-01T12:06:00.000-07:002009-05-01T12:06:00.000-07:00I wholeheartedly agree with the virtues of regular...I wholeheartedly agree with the virtues of regular family dinners--particularly those which include discussions about timely topics, including current events, and how they may relate to family members, as children become old enough to engage. Too frequently, dinners are rushed, disjointed, void of dialogue, or non-existent. Great article, Dana!<br /><br />Jim Ekins<br />Scottsdale, AZJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16422706889345637051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4921692771023464196.post-64889030998481136172008-12-16T12:52:00.000-07:002008-12-16T12:52:00.000-07:00Hurrah! At least we're doing something right as p...Hurrah! At least we're doing something right as parents... we eat dinner together every night. Because two of our kids have autism, we also talk a lot-- try to get them to share about their day and so on, to improve conversational skills. It's a nice way to keep therapy going after the therapists are gone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com