Dinner Talk: 365 engaging conversation starters to help you and your family connect - Softcover

Hall, Emily

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1605500615 ISBN 13: 9781605500614

Publisher: Adams Media, 2010

Synopsis

Chew on these one-of-a-kind conversation starters! Pass the salt? Eat your peas? You can do better than that! This book provides you with 365 ways to spark conversation and engage your youngsters while you gather around the table. Make dinnertime a lively experience the whole family looks forward to, as kids share their ideas, explore their creativity, and let you in on their wildest dreams with fun (and thought-provoking) questions like: If you could adopt a single trait from a wild animal, such as horns or a poisonous bite, what would it be If you could invite any character from a book or movie to do something with you, who would you invite and what would you do What would your life be like if you could be invisible? Studies show that kids who participate in regular family meals get better grades, have larger vocabularies, and are healthier than kids who don't. So grab your fork-and your imagination-because it's never too early to start a dynamic dinner routine!

About this title

About the Author:

Emily Hall is a medical student at the West Virginia School of Medicine. She worked with children with behavioral problems for seven years and was recognized for her ability to build trusting relationships with children of diverse backgrounds. Emily intends to pursue a career in pediatric medicine. She wrote Dinner Talk with her parents, Philip S. Hall, PhD and Nancy D. Hall, EdD.

Philip Hall is a psychologist with more than thirty years of experience helping children with challenging behavior and/or learning problems.

Nancy Hall was an elementary school principal for twelve years and is currently the dean of education at Black Hills State University in Spearfish, SD.

About this edition

• Publisher: Adams Media
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1605500615
• ISBN 13: 9781605500614
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 384