Talking with your mouth full

Civilized dinner conversation with teenagers might seem impossible, but a single mom from California has created a way that is not only successful, but also a money-maker. "Food for Talk" cards offer conversation starters, quotes from famous people or influential books, geared to get kids and parents to talk to each other while enjoying dinner or any other collective meal.

Do families really need cue cards to chat? According to this story in the Seattle Times, only one in three families actually sit down together for meals. Considering tha most families spend more time at the drive-thru window than at the table, perhaps this converstational food is exactly what families need. Spending more time paying attention to each other, and in turn, to what we're eating, is an idea certainly worth talking about.