Comments on: Family Dinner Conversation

By: Lara

Lara — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 18:09:03 +0000

Great article! When you have many young children at the table like I do, it is inspiring to hear that your dinnertime conversations helped shape your children into fine young adults. Thank you for sharing. At this point in time, I like to ask my family “What was your favorite part about today?” They come up with really interesting answers that usually require telling a story about an event that took place. Dinner around the table is one of my favorite times of the day.

By: Henry Cate

Henry Cate — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:29:26 +0000

The book says it isn’t important to have elegant dinners, or sparkling conversation. The important thing is getting together, often.

It sounds like you have been doing just fine.

By: Catherine

Catherine — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 03:54:34 +0000

Excellent post. Homeschooling makes it so easy to have great conversations with kids – at the dinner table, in the car, anywhere. A friend from college complained a year or so ago that she was so looking forward to getting to discuss ideas and books with her boys when they got to high school (they are in public school), but they are never interested in talking about this stuff at home. You have great ideas to help us facilitate these conversations and help our kids grow up as thinkers. Thanks!

By: Janice Campbell

Janice Campbell — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 23:14:57 +0000

That sounds like a terrific resource, Henry. Thank you for sharing it. As I look back, I can see where we could have done more in so many areas, but at least we have many happy dinners to recall. There won’t be good conversations every time you sit down, but when you come together with a purpose, there’s a good chance of it happening. Thanks again!

By: Henry Cate

Henry Cate — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 22:21:18 +0000

You might find Miriam Weinstein’s book “The Surprising Power of Family Meals” interesting.

Here’s my review:

http://whyhomeschool.blogspot.com/2008/02/book-review-surprising-power-of-family.html