Posts Tagged ‘dinner’
Etiquette for Dinner at the White House
Polite manners are always in style. Good behavior and etiquette at the dinner table is a win-win for everyone. Guest blogger Carol Olsen shares her insight in helping grandkids to be their best prepares them for future social situations, even dinner at the White House. “Always put your napkin in your lap and keep your…
Read MoreSpirited Dinner Conversations
Creating spirited dinner conversations around the table with teenage grandkids can be challenging! Conversations are typically a mix of eagerness to talk and possibly debate or a one-word answers punctuated by a nod. Connect and get to know one another better through spirited conversations. Create Creative Conversations Around Your Dinner Table Grandma Gail has a…
Read MoreGrandchildren Helping with Family Dinner
Give grandchildren, littles, middles and bigs, a job to do when gathering as a family. Grandma Gail has found a great way to get all the children working together as soon as they arrive. She has plates, glassware, and silverware out, ready to go on the table. All are part of the party preparations. The…
Read More8 Strategies for Great Family Gatherings
There’s at least one in every family. The uncle who consistently asks inappropriate questions, the aunt without kids who’s an expert in childrearing, or the cousin with extreme political views who insists on a debate during holiday meals. Fortunately, we can choose our friends. Relatives we need to learn to live with; the good, the…
Read MoreThanksgiving Activity for Kids!
Thanksgiving Dinner Napkin Rings Get your kids involved with dinner preparations with the FREEBIE below! Use kid scissors to cut out each verse card. Glue the verses to strips of card stock or cardboard. Kids can decorate the strips with crayons. Bend verse cards in a circle. Secure with tape. Another option is to use…
Read MoreFive Tips for Helping Kids Mind Their Manners
Manners start at home but do not end there. Both the family dinner table and a night out in a restaurant give children places to practice. Give your children a quick run-down on the expectations you have for dinner. Consider the type of dining you’re doing at home with paper plates or china. Dinner at…
Read MoreThankful Hearts Share
Thankful hearts share the message of salvation with others. Share the message of Jesus with all those who gather around your Thanksgiving table. In this world of cultural demise the greatest gift you can give is the Gospel of Jesus Christ. A home where God is trusted and the Bible honored provides fertile soil to…
Read MoreFocusing on Fussy Eaters
“Last night I made three meals for my son and he would not even take one bite! What am I going to do with my fussy kid?” This was the start of a conversation I had with an exasperated mom. The little boy was extremely finicky. Mom was at the end of the line, not…
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