#1: Conflicting Schedules
Scenario:
Our son is on a hockey team and the coach keeps changing the practice schedule. While it used to be after school, it is now around dinner time so we no longer have time to have dinner as a family.
Suggestions:
While most families usually try to have dinner together, this is not the only occasion to sit and have family mealtime. If dinner does not work, try breakfast or a snack. You can also pack snacks and eat together during break at practice. In the long term, you may want to discuss with the coach about the importance of dinner time for your family and whether it would be possible to shift the schedule to allow time for dinner.