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Having dinner together as a family on a consistent basis has proven to have some of the most statistically significant payoffs of any action parent can take. 
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​“Children who eat dinner together with their families are less likely to drink, smoke, do drugs, get pregnant, commit suicide, and develop eating disorders”.-Bruce Feiler, The Secrets of Happy Families, 2013

Having regular family dinners together is also linked to a decrease of stress in children, a decrease in obesity and an increase in the relationship quality between children and parents. According to the Population Studies Center at the University of Michigan, “The amount of time children spent eating meals at home is the single biggest predictor of better academic achievement and fewer behavioral problems," and “Mealtime is more influential in the lives of children than time spent in school, studying, attending religious services, or playing sports.” 

Mealtime can be a great time to relax and enjoy time with family. It can also be a great way to unwind from the day, process disappointments, set goals for the next day, correct behavior, discuss manners or just tell funny jokes and laugh. 

​Whatever the tradition, the most important part is to be together for meal times as often as possible. Focus on having some meaningful conversation and enjoy the time together as a family.

Having dinner together as a family on a consistent basis has proven to have some of the most statistically significant payoffs of any action parent can take. 
​
​“Children who eat dinner together with their families are less likely to drink, smoke, do drugs, get pregnant, commit suicide, and develop eating disorders”.-Bruce Feiler, The Secrets of Happy Families, 2013

Having regular family dinners together is also linked to a decrease of stress in children, a decrease in obesity and an increase in the relationship quality between children and parents. According to the Population Studies Center at the University of Michigan,“The amount of time children spent eating meals at home is the single biggest predictor of better academic achievement and fewer behavioral problems," and “Mealtime is more influential in the lives of children than time spent in school, studying, attending religious services, or playing sports.” 

Mealtime can be a great time to relax and enjoy time with family. It can also be a great way to unwind from the day, process disappointments, set goals for the next day, correct behavior, discuss manners or just tell funny jokes and laugh. 

​Whatever the tradition, the most important part is to be together for meal times as often as possible. Focus on having some meaningful conversation and enjoy the time together as a family.

Utah Citizens for the Constitution is preparing curriculum transparency legislation for the 2022 legislative session. We need examples of politically driven or inappropriate content. If your child is given material that is anti American values or promotes political ideologies other than the Constitution of the United States please screen shot it or take a picture. Any promotion of abortion, gender ideology, a sexual agenda, or revisionist history should be documented. We need examples that we can show to the legislature. Schools need to be a place to learn, not a place of indoctrination or for sexualization of our youth.
Please send the information to us at [email protected]

Here are some examples of what parents are finding:

The Business and Labor Committee will be meeting Monday, October 4 at 9:00 a.m. at the Capitol Complex in House Building, Room 30
This meeting is being called specifically to discuss the Biden Administration’s vaccine mandate or weekly COVID-19 testing requirements. As the administration moves forward with its action plan, the committee chairs believe this is a timely and sensitive matter that needs to be discussed with committee members and those most affected.
All perspectives from Utah’s impacted business community, including employers, employees and stakeholders are encouraged to voice their opinions, whether for or against the mandate. The committee is dedicated to conducting the meeting in an impartial manner and will provide Utahns the opportunity to be on the formal legislative record.
There are several ways to participate.
*GIVE STRATEGIC PUBLIC COMMENT*
Businesses, employers, employees and stakeholders impacted by the mandate should plan to comment. We need testimony about how this will impact people's health and livelihood.
We need personal testimony about any adverse reactions ANYONE has ever had to the vaccine. In addition we need testimony from those who should not get the vaccine due to a medical condition or even if you have had a rash from a previous vaccine, that is an adverse reaction and you should not be forced to get the vaccine. If you are allergic to any of the ingredients, you shouldn't get the vaccine.
We need members of the heavily impacted medical community, and those who have witnessed the negative health effects of the vaccine to give testimony.
Comments will be limited to TWO minutes. Strategic public comment is crucial! People should not repeat what others have said. Write several versions of a two minute comment and be ready to change what you say as needed to highlight new points. Please be kind and respectful in your words.
Arrive at 8:00. Park on the east side of the capital. The House Building is on the West side of the property, to the west of the fountain. Room 30 is in the basement.
Virtual Public Comment will be allowed at the committee chair’s discretion.
Option to provide public comment
Requires submitting name to join meeting
*FILL THE ROOM*
There will be several overflow rooms as well plus the lobby. We need to show that we do not support vaccine mandates. We can’t have the same 50 people that show up to every meeting. They need to see new faces. They need to see the people these mandates effect.
Arrive between 8 and 8:30. Park on the east side of the capital. The House Building is on the West side of the property, to the west of the fountain. Room 30 is in the basement.
*SEND AN E-MAIL*
Send your story to President Adams, Speaker Wilson, AG Sean Reyes, Governor Cox and the Business and Labor Committee members prior to the meeting.
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*WATCH THE MEETING*
The link to watch goes live 30 min before the meeting. It will be on the calendar page of the legislative website. le.utah.gov
1. No option to provide public comment
2. Audio only for meetings in House 30, Senate 210, and State Capitol 445; video for all other meetings
Does not require submitting name to listen to/watch meeting Additional Information
OFFICIAL COMMITTEE MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
https://senate.utah.gov/business-and-labor-interim-commit…/…
FACBOOK EVENT TO SHARE
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