Parents are on devices during meals even more than their kids. Here’s how to rethink family dinner

This article explores the prevalence of parental device usage during family meals and suggests strategies for parents to disconnect and improve family engagement. It highlights the challenge of balancing modern digital habits with the need for quality family time.
Why it matters
It addresses a common modern parenting struggle, offering practical advice for improving family dynamics in an increasingly digital world.
Once the school pick-up routine begins in the afternoon, it can feel like mental arithmetic getting everyone to the right place at the right time: One child has math tutoring from 2 to 4 p.m., and then it’s straight to soccer practice from 4:30 to 7.... [7422 chars]
The content focuses on lifestyle and parenting advice without taking a partisan stance.
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