Favorite Family Dinner Recipes

Find dozens of easy, healthy recipes for your family's dinner table (think tacos, pizza, burgers, and more). 

Family Inspiration

Find a Dinner Coach
Strategies for feeding picky kids and becoming more confident in the kitchen.

Kicking the Takeout Habit
Andi Jordan's hectic schedule has caused her to rely heavily on takeout. Here, Real Simple gives her the tools to reclaim family dinner.

Speedy Ideas

20-Minute Dinner Recipes
Short on time? These recipes take just 20 minutes from start to finish.

20 20-Minute Meals
Busy night? Get dinner on the table quickly with these recipes.

Child’s At-Home Birthday Party Checklist

Whether you’re celebrating indoors or in the backyard, with pin the tail on the donkey or an entire petting zoo, this timeline will make for a very happy birthday with all the bases covered.

• Discuss with your child what kind of party he or she wants. Dinosaur party? A celebration of all things Dora? Let your child help pick; the theme will help narrow down decoration and activity choices.

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• Decide whom to invite. Do you need to ask the entire class, or does your child just want his six best friends? The type of party may dictate how many kids you can host (in other words, a Guitar Hero competition may work best with fewer contestants).
• Line up any entertainment you may want. The earlier the better—it’s no fun telling your child that the magician she has her heart set on is already booked. Ask for references of people who have used the entertainers recently, and check up. Be sure to ask if there are any setup requirements.

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