Miriam's Family Meals Blog
What Makes An Apartment A Home?
April 23, 2012
My 20-something niece has two roommates in her first apartment. They come from different backgrounds, and they didn't know each other beforehand, but one of the first things they did was to go shopping together for a table, so they could share meals.
The Professional Does Grandma
April 16, 2012
Recently, I did grandma duty when my daughter-in-law had to travel for work. My son and I stayed home with the five-year-old and the two-year-old. Of course we had dinners together.
Press Conference
April 9, 2012
My cousins have kids whose ages range from teens down to little ones. Their continual dinner table quest: how to keep everyone engaged and amused.
Baking Together Brings Out the Warmth
April 2, 2012
One of my absolute favorite childhood activities was baking with my grandmother. Sure, she taught me how to make a variety of delicious treats, and passed along the confidence to get my arms full of flour and try new things.
Featured Tips
Getting Your Family to the Table
Provide meals that make it worth coming to the table. They don't have to be elaborate — just tasty, balanced and pleasant. The occasion is more important than the menu.
Mealtime Fun
Keep mealtime conversations fun and the communication flowing. Keep the talk age-appropriate. Or, if youíre discussing something above your childrenís heads, give them a sense of what itís about.
Conversation Starters
A collection of ideas for initiating conversations during family mealtimes.
Mealtimes Matter Video
from Miriam Weinstein
About Miriam
Miriam Weinstein is an award-winning documentary filmmaker. As a journalist, she has won several awards from the New England Press Association. Her work has appeared in Boston Magazine, the Boston Globe magazine, Hope, and ParentSource. A former staff member for North Shore Weeklies and freelancer for Essex County Newspapers, she writes restaurant reviews and food columns as well as features on a wide variety of subjects. She lives in Gloucester, Massachusetts, with her husband and has two grown children.
The Surprising Power of Family Meals
In her book, The Surprising Power of Family Meals, Miriam Weinstein shows how this basic human institution helps nourish and strengthen our families today.