The Family Teams Podcast How To Host A Weekly Family Meal That Your Kids Will Want To Bring Their Kids To 20 Years From Now
Jan 15, 2026
Explore how to establish sustainable, multi-generational family meals that last for decades. Learn to give kids ownership with roles to keep them engaged. Discover tips for creating a 'greatest hits' menu with favorite meals, and how small rituals can maintain connection during absences. Get practical hacks from a mom's perspective, including easy meal prep and festive clean-up dances. Overcome obstacles like bad nights and advice for young moms to keep it manageable while ensuring family traditions thrive.
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Design For The Hard Weeks
- Sustainability is determined by what you do on the weeks you don't want to host the meal.
- Design your tradition for real life, not an ideal week, so it survives hard weeks.
Give Kids Roles And A Greatest-Hits Menu
- Give children ownership by assigning recurring roles like song, table set, or game.
- Keep a 'greatest hits' menu and tether to the ritual when you travel or miss a week.
Always Have A Simple Plan B
- Have a plan B like paper plates, pizza, or takeout for low-energy weeks.
- Identify easy, high-wow elements (food, questions, stories) and repeat them.