Martha Putnam, Hanley Center Foundation, Coordinator of Adult Programs
National Family Day – one day a year we take as a country to highlight the value of the families and taking take for a family meal. Notice I said meal – it doesn’t have to be dinner! Sometimes we have Saturday morning breakfast together.
This year we won’t be together as a family till about 7:30 pm (soccer games, color guard practice, and varsity volleyball practice) so we are having family dessert night. Whether it’s take-out supper, breakfast or dessert the main thing is that your family time is distraction free – no tv, no phones!
We play a little game called Apples and Onions, we all take turns sharing the best, happiest part of our day (Apples) and the stinkiest, yuckiest part of our day (Onions). Pretty quickly I can identify if someone needs a little extra attention that night cause they had a rough day. What’s your favorite family meal idea? Make sure to leave your ideas on our facebook page. #MomSays
