Conversation Starters For Family Dinner Time!  2 quick and easy DIY projects to get the whole family talking at the table! A conversation starter jar with over 101 questions and free printable mealtime placemats! A national survey found that less than one-third of American families eat dinner together most nights, but when asked, the great majority of people say they believe that family dinner is one of the most important ways to maintain family communication. {According to William J. Doherty Ph.D., The Intentional Family} Family dinner time IS important and the MOST important part is the talking and bonding that happens around the dinner table! Today we have 2 amazing projects to add to your dinner table that will ensure EVERY family dinner together is memorable!  

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And there you have it! 2 simple DIY projects to add to your dinner table! The Dinner Conversation Jar is just ONE great way to get the family talking. The creative placemats are ONE more way to not only get your kiddos talking at the table BUT ALSO keep them occupied while you prepare dinner! I hope you enjoy these as much as I have!

If you go to your local print store to have them make the copies, you can have them print the two sides back to back & then laminate it. I recommend the harder lamination since this will hopefully be used again and again!

Not only do these darling placemats have games like boxes & tic tac toe, but they have sections where the kids can write or draw the things that happened in their day. This is the PERFECT moment to have the kids show their pictures to you over dinner and tell you about their favorite part of the day.

For even MORE family table topics, check out the FAMILY CONVERSATION CARDS! Chatting with your kids about their fears, hopes, dreams, ideas, & memories is the best way to get into that little head of theirs, and get closer to them! We’ve created 300 conversation topics of fun family questions & prompts to get you talking together.

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