Today's overextended families are always on the go-even eating in the car. But research shows that family dinners (with people actually gathered at the table) offer benefits far beyond nutrition. Sharing meals and conversation helps everyone unwind, connect, and develop a sense of who they are as a family. Studies have linked regular family dinners with increased resiliency and self-esteem, higher academic achievement, a healthier relationship to food, and even reduced risk of substance abuse and eating disorders. What else takes just an hour a day and packs such a punch? Written by a family therapist and mother, Home for Dinner makes a passionate and informed plea to put mealtime back at the center of family life, and supplies compelling evidence and realistic tips for getting even the busiest families back to the table.