In this Teen Tidbit, I share how the kitchen is one of the most powerful places to pass on family values through working side by side toward a common goal. Cooking together naturally opens up conversation and creates opportunities to model what matters most, whether that is serving others, being good stewards of our resources, or choosing real food as part of daily life. 

I talk about how asking teens to cook foods they may not personally enjoy teaches empathy and service, how flexible cooking skills help reduce food waste and stretch a grocery budget, and how making simple meals from whole ingredients builds healthier habits without being overwhelming. 

When teens learn to cook, adapt recipes, and use what they already have, they gain far more than a meal, they absorb the values that shape your family culture and carry them into adulthood.

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Resources We Mention for Passing on Family Values in the Kitchen

• Teens Cook Real Food course
• Free 3-part video series on parenting teens intentionally
• Teen Tidbit 1 on ownership
• Teen Tidbit 2 on agency
• Teen Tidbit 3 on overcoming perfectionism
• Ways to avoid food waste
  • Cream of vegetable soup framework
  • Chicken stock
• Here are some of my favorite baby steps for eating more real food.
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