Editor's Note

Family has recently become a big focus in my life. In March my first child was born! Being a working mom is no small feat. Sometimes just finding time to eat dinner is now a treat! It seems fitting that Monday, September 28, is Family Day – A Day to Eat Dinner with your Children™.

I have a newfound appreciation for working moms and especially moms of multiple children. I always knew it would be a challenge to juggle everything, but it’s hard to completely grasp the concept until you are living it. Once upon a time laundry was easy to get done, reading a book was something I could do every night, and eating dinner was not a race. Boy, have things changed! I’m sure all you moms out there know exactly what I’m talking about! Now the laundry piles up (along with the dishes), the books I read are fairy tales, and eating dinner means cramming as much food in my mouth in the few seconds I have before the baby needs me. Who needs a diet plan? Have a baby!

While being a working mom means I wear a bunch of different hats and often feel pulled in a number of directions, as my child grows up, I will try my best to have my family eat together. As http://casafamilyday.org/familyday/ puts it, “whether you’re cooking a gourmet meal, ordering food from your favorite take-out place or eating on the go, rest assured that what your kids really want during dinnertime is YOU!” How true! My generation doesn’t have the time to make elaborate meals like the ones my mother grew up with, but that’s ok! It’s about the bonding time together, not the perfectly set dinner table.

Try to use September 28 as your excuse to slow down for a few minutes and come together with your family. I plan to. Then the chaos can resume!

Check out http://casafamilyday.org/familyday/ for more information!

Christy Wolf

Editor

Are you able to make time for your family to eat dinner together every night? How do you do it?