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Good morning. You may have wondered why this newsletter is called The Family Table.

Well, I want to feel like we are at a table. You sit. I sit. The chairs are nice and comfy. We look each other in the eyes and make a human connection.

Sometimes you stay a while. Sometimes, you have a million other things to do, and it’s only for a minute. But either way, it’s real.

We invite others. (Because tables were made for sharing.)

And then we all take the ideas to our own real-life tables. Creating moments, making memories, and uplifting the people we care about most in this world.

This is what I truly hope the newsletter feels like for you.

So, pull up a chair. And let’s get started.

With Just a Few Dice, You’re 10 Minutes Away From the Best Family Night You’ve Had in Months

1,800 families have played these in the last month. Here’s what you need ⬇️

TABLE WISDOM

“Realize deeply that the present moment is all you ever have. Make the Now the primary focus of your life.” – Eckhart Tolle

Your teen will be gone in 4 years. How many real conversations will you have before then?

Research from the Walton Family Foundation shows that most teens want to talk to their parents. But many parents find these talks hard. So they don’t happen.

Luckily, these are designed to start the conversations that matter, while keeping it fun. Parents tell me they had no idea how much their kids had to say.

Less time stressing over dinner means more time sitting at the table.

Thousands Are Saving Time With These Freezer Meals—Here’s How You Can Too

The next time 5pm sneaks up on you, and it probably will this week, these will already be done.

Dolores says, “I started with your Trivia. It was a big hit with my college-age grandchildren and friends”

Our seasons have some wild facts and “wait, really?” moments!

Cape Cod is a popular U.S. destination for beachgoers. Which state is it located in? (Answer is #43 on the post!)

Not summer? Check out Spring trivia, Fall trivia, and Winter trivia

RESERVED FOR THE TABLE

What you bring to the table starts before you sit down. This is for the version of you that shows up calm and ready. Not a member at the table? Sign up here to get this gift:

SOMETHING TO CHEW ON

Which is heavier, a pound of chicken feathers or a pound of bricks?

Answer at the end of this email!

TABLE TALK

From @21st Century SAHM

“Having multiple kids is weird. You have one kid you could trust to be home alone for a whole weekend & you know they’d eat vegetables, lock the doors, & wash the dishes.

Then you have another kid who is not allowed to hold an umbrella.

And they’re almost the same age.”

MORE FROM THE TABLE

Our mission is to enrich your family’s daily life. But did you know that we’re an entirely mom-run small business?

When you see photos of kids playing the games…those are our kids. No fake AI people here.