Just as quickly as we rocked out to “School’s Out,” we’re diving headfirst into supply runs, schedule shuffles and weeknight chaos. And if finding time for a home-cooked family meal sounds impossible, you’re not alone. Who even has the energy?
But according to Susana Solomon , a licensed professional counselor, core faculty at the University of Phoenix, and mom of three, it might be time to rethink that assumption.
“If we never make the time, we won’t have the time,” Solomon, who is based in Atlanta, said. “Even if it’s just, dare I say, putting your Domino’s pizza in the oven … just to get people together over a meal that they love.”
Between nurturing kids’ mental health and strengthening bonds in the process, enjoying a shared meal a few times a week can become one of the most meani