The Magic of Family Meals: 115 Conversation Starters to Keep Your Kids Safe, Smart, and Sober in Just 30 Minutes a Day

Does your family ever grab their dinner and go off to eat in separate rooms? When you DO sit down at the table together, do you find yourselves starting at your spaghetti, wondering what to say? The Magic of Family Meals has the answer. Important Ground Rules For Family Meals lay the foundation for 115 Conversation Starters that will spark hours of meaningful dialogue with your children. These thought-provoking, open-ended questions will get them talking about topics such as: Character and Values, Community and Pop Culture, Family Dynamics, Dreams and Imagination, and Personal Preferences and Self-Discovery. Use these conversation starters for families, and make every meal a memory.
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Molly Davis, Educator

“As a primary grades teacher, I believe in the power of family meals for emotional and literacy development. Holly Doherty gives important guidelines and questions that will create exciting conversations around your dinner table. I’m excited to start the conversation with my family!”

Val Staggs

"This book would make a great gift for grandparents to give to their adult children, or to give as a baby shower gift."

Carin Mahkovtz

"Every family needs this!"

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Holly Doherty

Holly Doherty is an Author, Speaker, and Champion of Families.  She leverages her 15+ years of professional experience as a pediatric therapist, working closely to meet the needs of children and families, and her personal experience as a Christian, adoptive mother, and survivor of abuse to transform lives.  Her goal is to strengthen families through improving self-esteem and practicing simplicity.  Her honest, genuine speaking style is refreshing.  The tools and resources she provides are quick to read and easy to implement - perfect for busy families.   She lives in Arizona with her husband, daughter, and 2 cats.  She loves her husband, homeschools her daughter, and tries (unsuccessfully) to train her cats.  She has a special interest in American Sign Language and Spanish.  She knew she wanted to be a writer when she was 8 years old.  For a time, however, she seriously considered being a professional ballroom dancer.... For more information, visit www.HollyDoherty.com