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A Good One from the Post

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I enjoyed this article from the WaPo, about childhood power-struggles over food can continue into adulthood.

Don't miss the last paragraph, about a woman who grew up sharing an apple with her dad every evening after dinner as they reviewed their days together. It's touching. The point she makes is important: We teach our kids best by being close to them and modeling positive behaviors.

Did you have any traditions like that growing up? Have you started one in your family?

And do you remember coming up with creative ways to skirt the dinner-table rules? I remember swallowing the required two bites of yellow squash whole. (Strangely, today I love it.)

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