The Irish Times – John Sharry
Frequently, parents are eating at different times to their children, or mealtimes are rushed or eaten in front of a screen. It is not uncommon now to see whole families eating in silence together in restaurants as they all check their respective social media accounts. Traditionally, the family mealtime was sacrosanct – a precious time when everyone sat together, shared news and ate home cooked, healthy meals. While we may not want to go back fully to these traditional times, there is some wisdom to be preserved about the importance of family mealtimes. https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/health-family/parenting/healthy-families-the-importance-of-enjoying-mealtimes-together-1.3754710