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Try four weeks FREE, then $4 every four weeks the next year  Sign up for this newsletter Read online The challenges, delights and shared experiences of parenting.       By Amy Joyce  Email Last night, as I was stuck in traffic on the drive home from work, my son called. He found a dog on his walk from school who had clearly escaped from someone's back yard. A teacher of his stopped to help and brought my son and the escapee to our house, and we became temporary guardians of Lily until we found her owner. (We did, and all's well.) It was just one of those things that made making dinner for two hungry boys all that much more difficult. But I threw something together and even got a "this is good mom" out of them as we sat at the table.  It isn't always easy cooking for kids and their various likes and dislikes. Throw in real life, and it's even more difficult. So today's piece by Elizabeth Chang definitely hit home for me. I have friends who make a meal plan on Sunday, and each night their kids know what they're having — no questions. Others make four meals for four different tastes and distastes every night. Others have to follow strict menus because of allergies. In other words, there is no one way to feed your family. But there are good guidelines in this piece, and perhaps the most important: Eat together. As much as you can, enjoy that dinner together, even if it's derailed by a stray dog, stressful traffic, baseball practice, a pile of homework. No matter how tired I am, how frazzled I may feel, sitting around that table for even just 20 minutes is the recipe we all need. Join in our conversation about your cooking and eating habits and thoughts on Instagram or Twitter. We love to hear from you!  Should kids eat what you serve or only what they want? Neither. Advice ●  By Elizabeth Chang ●  Read more »   What parents can do when schools ban books Advice ●  By Kristen Mei Chase ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Our child likes pretend violence. Should we be concerned? Advice ●  By Meghan Leahy and Amy Joyce ●  Read more »   How do I help my daughter deal with her first big breakup? Advice ●  By Meghan Leahy ●  Read more »   Should schools ban cell phones? Parents are torn. By Caitlin Gibson ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT     KidsPost Ukraine takes back territory in notable push toward Russian border By Associated Press ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Coronavirus Updates for news to help you stay safe and informed during the pandemic. Sign up »

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