1. Cooking together provides quality family time

2. Preparing food helps kids appreciate parents

3. Cooking expands their palates

4. Making a meal boosts confidence
 
5. Following a recipe teaches math

6. Understanding a recipe improves reading comprehension

7. The process of cooking food demonstrates chemistry principles

8. Grocery shopping communicates where food comes from 

9. Cooking imparts a basic but important life skill

10. Cooking is fun and exciting
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