This family dinner alternative is easier and way more fun {issue 29}
Apr 22, 2021 No. 29 On this Earth Day, I'm drawn outdoors more than ever, starting with a new tradition for family happy hours in the evening. So grab a drink with me and bask in that sunshine — we all seriously need it.
We all know the drill: we should be having dinner with our families. That time together, we're told, is key to unlocking everything from healthy family relationships to, well, health.
And coming together for a meal when we can is important. I learned that over the last year when my husband and I became caregivers for our teen niece, who moved in with us. Dinnertime is when she can catch us up on her life in a more casual way than the "family meetings" I first envisioned.
But look, even (especially?) when many of us are working from home, and the kitchen or dining table is also our office, and lines between job and home have further eroded, it hasn't exactly gotten easier to plan and prepare a proper Family Dinner. But! That doesn't mean the benefits of coming together with your family over bites and drinks are out of reach. Let me tell you about the joyful, simple-as-can-be ritual of family happy hours and how you can start this tradition in your own home. cubby 🎁 To celebrate Earth Day, we created a coloring page just for the littles. Take the crayons outdoors, for some extra sunshine. Download the coloring page here > eat
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cubby finds: little sprouts ask maxwell We'll be moving soon and I would love any tips on moving with an 18-month-old. Packing, unpacking, cleaning, everything that goes into moving to another state. I'm all ears. :) — Emily Dear Emily,
At first I was, like, WOW, I've got to do some research and ask my other editors to get more info before answering your question. And then I dug around on Apartment Therapy to jog my brain and found all this general advice and super basic truisms that we've gotten good at over the years. It all brought me to a halt. It wasn't going to work for my column.
Personal experience is the best and though it took me a few minutes, I realized that I've actually moved A LOT in the past ten years with Ursula. And I've learned something BIG in doing it. So ... Maxwell Ryan is a father and was an elementary school teacher in NYC before founding Apartment Therapy. He'd love to answer your question: askmaxwell@cubbyathome.com
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