Book: The Hour that Matters Most

The Surprising Power of Breaking
Bread Together

Today, I'm going to talk about food here at Chrysalis, rather than over at Susannah's {Kitchen}, my apron and hospitality site. I thought you'd want to know about the press release for a new book that arrived in my email inbox last week. As a Mom, I heartily endorse its family-friendly message. The Hour that Matters Most could make a difference in the quality of your family's life—or in the lives of someone you know.

Why not celebrate Thanksgiving as a family each and every day?

Share the Power of the Family Meal with America

Dream Dinners Partners with bestselling authors Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott to provide practical advice for getting families back around the dinner table.

[Carol Stream, IL]— Is dinnertime in your house looking like a food court? Do family members come and go with little time for connection? Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. is pleased to present The Hour That Matters Most: The Surprising Power of the Family Meal (available Sept. 2011) by Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott with Dream Dinners Founders Stephanie Allen and Tina Kuna.

Believe it or not, there is a valid clinical perspective as to the importance of gathering around the family dinner table. In the book, Allen and Kuna share personal stories and anecdotes, combined with credible data and practical advice revealed by the Parrots, a popular psychologist husband and wife team. The resulting book is a collection of amazing tips and insights for parents with a desire to slow down and make the most of their time around the family table. The book helps guide the way for any family through practical conversation starters, meal planning, dinner time stories, devotion and more ...

Though dinnertime is truly the most logical hour in a day to be proactive in gathering the family together, the authors don’t exclude the options of breakfast or 8 o’clock cookies and milk. Whatever it takes!
The Hour that Matters Most will teach readers how to reclaim important time in order to build relationships, draw closer to one another, and restore connectedness and peace in your home simply through mealtimes together.

Through the book, discover:

• How to overcome the time starved, working mom dilemma
• The secrets of a healthy home
• Ways to engage your family in meaningful conversation
• How to start a fix and freeze club
• The heart of great table talk and fun
• And much more!

“Numerous studies have shown the clear benefits of family eating together at the dinner table – everything from a lower risk of diabetes in children, to higher performance scores among school aged children, and deeper feelings of family bonds and satisfaction,” commented Allen. “We want everyone to be able to tap into the power found right in their dining room, and this book will show them the how and the why.”

Millions of parents in America can picture the kind of home life they want but don't know how to make it a reality. The Hour That Matters Most will show readers how to strengthen and transform their family—simply by gathering around the dinner table.

Learn more at this website: http://www.thehourthatmattersmost.com/

Press Release via MamaBuzz

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Photo: (Turkey) James Carrier, Sunset Mag

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