YOUR DINNERTABLE 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 vegatables 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?
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. 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.
“On July 15, 2017, as I was preparing for dinner, I became very dizzy and fell in my kitchen, fracturing my humerus near my shoulder area and causing a full thickness tear in my rotator cuff. I had surgery and discovered how painful and difficult this injury is to experience! I couldn’t shower by myself or dress myself. Getting in and out of my recliner was also impossible. Recuperation was a long journey, but the staff at Hess Physical Therapy walked each of these difficult miles with me and always encouraged me in maintaining a positive outlook. Everyone in the office was kind and helpful, including Pam and Debbie at the front desk; Dan, who gave me soft tissue massages; and
“In the winter of 2008, I hurt my back shoveling snow. After several doctors and several years, the issue was found, but the damage had been done. Long story short, I saw numerous chiropractors,
physical therapists, massage therapists, and pain management clinics over the past nine years trying to find some type of relief, and no one seemed to help. After hearing about active release techniques (ART), I thought I would give it a try. In a short period of time, I began to feel relief. The daily pain is now gone, and I would highly recommend Hess Physical Therapy and Dan for active release techniques therapy!”
Megan, who set me up to the electrical stimulation machines and occasionally helped me with my exercises. However, Jessica was my primary physical therapist and was always kind, gentle, and caring. She encouraged me to push myself and told me I could call her any time with any problems I might have. At first, I couldn’t even lift my arm to wash my hair, and I had a lot of pain. Now, I’m almost back to normal. What a wonderful group of caring and kind professionals. I feel very blessed to have been cared for by the Hess Physical Therapy team! My best wishes, and thanks to all of you, especially my main PT, Jessica! God bless you all!”
–Sally Delp
–Michael Malel
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