Make time to eat together as a family; it has lifelong benefits for kids

Life demands a lot of everyone, your kids included, and many families find it hard to block out time for shared meals. — Dreamstime/TNS

DOES it seem like the busier your family gets, the slimmer the chances are that you’ll see each other at dinner – or any other meal, for that matter?

If you answered yes, don’t feel guilty. Life demands a lot of everyone, your kids included – and many families find it hard to block out time for shared meals. But here’s something that might motivate you to change things up: Children who eat with their families at least three times a week enjoy hearty physical, emotional, social and academic perks.