YOUR DINNER TABLE MIGHT BE the Key to a Happier Family
CALL ALL HANDS ON DECK Mom or Dad shouldn’t be expected to cook by themselves for every meal. This is family time, after all, so call in the kids! Make sure their tasks are age-appropriate — leave sautéing vegetables to the high schooler and let your first-grader set out the cups instead. This is the perfect opportunity to teach kids valuable kitchen skills and to take some of the burden off your plate. Plus, if your kids are picky eaters, inviting them to be part of the cooking process can make them more inclined to try the finished product. DON©T STRESS YOURSELF OUT It’s okay if you’re too busy on a Monday to cook dinner. There’s always Tuesday. Or you can take a trip to your favorite family restaurant. Family meals should be fun, and that can’t happen if you’re stressed. Don’t feel pressured to make each meal perfect or to prepare a three-course dinner every night. Chicken and rice can get the job done as long as you’re all sitting around the table as a family. No matter how hectic your schedule may be, making family meals a priority is always worth the investment. Who’s in the mood for meatloaf? What Our Customers Are Saying
The family dinner is a staple of years gone by. These days, the only time you see a family sit together and break bread seems to be at Thanksgiving. This is a shame, because regular family dinners are incredibly important! It’s a time to bond with your loved ones that can have a positive impact on your kids’ lives. A study published in the journal Pediatrics found that kids who regularly partake in family meals are less likely to experience depression or engage in drug use. Furthermore, The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University determined that kids who eat family meals five to seven times a week bring home better report cards. Even when schedules are busy, you can make family dinners fit into your agenda with these tips. BE FLEXIBLE ABOUT MEALTIMES Dinner doesn’t have to be at 6 p.m. on the dot. If Kamala has a karate tournament in the evening or Peter needs to stay late at school for art club, why not break out the healthy snacks and make dinner happen a little later or earlier? Plus, the meal you share as a family doesn’t have to be at dinnertime. If there’s time in the mornings, sit down for breakfast. If you have the opportunity on weekends or during a school break, grab lunch together. Clayton Kieser Employee Highlight:
Derek with his three children and dad, Doug.
Clayton Kieser is a service technician at our Lacon location. Clayton came aboard with KSR in September 2015. He started as an Illinois Central College diesel power technician and continued on in the Lacon Service Department after he graduated. Clayton resides in Camp Grove, Illinois. In his free time, he helps out on his family’s farm and enjoys
“Both my dad and I have had all great experiences with KSR, from the service department to the sales team and back to the parts counter. I really appreciate the relationships we have built through the years. Being a fourth-generation farmer, it’s nice to buy from the same dealership where my grandfather, great uncle, and father did and still have great relationships!” –Derek Stephens
spending time with family and friends. He is very active outdoors, fishing and playing sports, and he spends as much time as possible on the open water.
Clayton is a great individual, and we all enjoy working with him!
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