Anne Fishel

What a lively @FDP_Tweets Community Dinner @mghfc Raising Healthy Hearts in the beautiful #MGHRevereTeachingKitchen. Kids and parents chose their own salad fixings, made pictures that they ate. We played games, used conversation jars for a great shared meal @MassGeneralNews

Loving this lineup of bags ready to go out from our partners at the @MassGeneralNews Revere Pantry! These are part of our Dinner in a Box program, providing supportive fun, conversation, recipes, and family resources in food packages from partner sites. 🫶

@DanWuori Works for adult learners too! One of the best bits of teaching advice I got in teaching college students-- When you ask a question to a class, count silently to 10 before you jump in.

Baby Beat Box! 🎤 Yesterday I wrote about “serve and return” interactions. Here’s a unique variation with an important lesson of its own. Watch this little one’s focus. His eyes NEVER leave Dad’s face as he works to unravel the mystery of the noises he can make with his mouth. But the best part of this video is something Dad does. Something all new parents can learn from. He stops and he waits… He gives Baby the time needed to process what he’s seen and heard. And wow, does it ever pay off. It’s not instantaneous. But baby mimics him back. So fantastic! As you interact with your baby, lean into that pause. You might be surprised by the results. This amazing duo was shared to IG by creabeatboxoficial.

Is it picky eating, or something more? We're diving into the red flags for ARFID and eating disorders on our latest podcast episode, with guest Dr. Evelyna Kambanis from @MassGenBrigham @MassGeneralNews #podcast #ARFID #pickyeating thefamilydinnerproject.org/blog/podcast-e…

This is a touching, beautiful 11-minute film that pushes back on ageism and uplifts long friendships among men. Full disclosure--made by my talented nephew Nate and features my handsome, fabulous brother-in-law, Bob. Nuthin' but net!

Yes! Family dinners are still worth it!

One of the things I know is that parents need grace. We all miss some practices or games, and that’s ok. It can be centering and protective for our kids and teens to have a regular family meal together. A tip I learned from the research of @Home4DinnerBook. Eat together often!

Enlightening study @hgse “We’ve been hyper-focused on teens, and we sort of pluck them out of their families. We talk a lot about how social media is what’s driving teen depression and anxiety, but we can’t look at teens in isolation,” Weissbourd says. bostonglobe.com/2023/07/14/lif…

Thoughts from family therapists and clinicians who work with kids about how to make mealtime a nourishing time during periods of family upheaval? @NehaChaudharyMD @DrHowardLiu @DrMonaFishbane @PeterFraenkel @MelindaMorrill @KhadijahWatkins @MGHClayCenter @ScottVernaglia

Great tips here from @ppapernow1 about the way that stepfamily dynamics can play out at the dinner table. thefamilydinnerproject.org/blog/steps-to-…

More advice at @FDP_Tweets about the challenges of having children experiencing two different dinner rituals after divorce. Family dinner can be a comforting ritual during times of change. thefamilydinnerproject.org/newsletter/fam…

Teens hanging around this summer? These conversation starters may come in handy! #teens #conversation #conversationstarters

Got teens at home this summer who need to build skills in shopping, planning, and budgeting for meals? Try our teen Grocery Scavenger Hunt! bit.ly/3PnOsHk #FamilyDinner #teens #mealplanning #lifeskills #budgeting #grocery

The feeding relationship is the first crucial task of parenting. When feeding is warm & consistent, it creates a building block for later feelings of attachment. Read more from Anne Fishel, PhD, (@Home4DinnerBook) Director of @FDP_Tweets. spklr.io/6011YFth #IMHAW2023

We're all about food, fun, and conversations that matter. This one matters to a lot of families. If it matters to you, and you want some help getting started, we hope choosing from these convo starters will make it easier. #FamilyDinner #mentalhealth #pridemonth #conversation

If your teen had to take over dinner duty, how would they do? We've got tips for helping teens develop cooking, shopping, and budgeting skills for the long haul. thefamilydinnerproject.org/newsletter/pre… #teens #lifeskills #cooking #budgeting #mealplanning #familydinner

Dinner in a Box is food with a helping of fun and conversation: @WellspringMulti: "We want families to have something to look forward to when they receive their food boxes. We think that TFDP resources will show that someone cares about how they are eating.”

What do road trips and family dinner have in common? The opportunity for fun, conversation, and connection! Check out this piece from @marthaliving: marthastewart.com/road-trip-game… #familydinner #roadtrips #vacation #bonding #games

Occasionally you get lucky and get a shot you really love. That happened today when I captured a magnificent Baltimore Oriole as it rose through an oak tree in Central Park. Some orioles will build nests and raise their young here! 🧡🖤🧡#birdcpp

Fascinating article about cultural preferences in taste, texture, and food words. Japanese language has 400 terms for food texture. Does more openness to foods lead to more words or v-v? For kids who fearful about new foods, asking them to use words to describe taste is helpful.