Home for Dinner

Foreword

I imagine that the readers of this book will come in two flavors: those looking for affirmation and those in need of remediation. The “affirmation” folks—and I can only imagine them because I haven’t met many—have picked up this book in order to compare dinnertime parenting notes (and recipes) with Anne Fishel. These people don’t have psychic conflicts about food that are left over from childhood. They eat a balanced diet, have control over their work schedules, already cook quite well, never stop at fast-food restaurants, and their children have a sane schedule of after-school activities. Furthermore, Mom and Dad don’t answer their cell phones at the table, and there is no sibling taunting at mealtimes. I am filled with admiration for ...