A new study finds that over 75% of parents reported using media during their last family meal, compared with nearly 70% of their children.
Experts say that connecting at mealtimes comes with emotional and psychological benefits.
Even one device-free family meal per week can foster well-being and belonging when families prioritize genuine connection.
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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. The other has dance class from 5 to 8 p.m., and then the whole family isn’t home until after 9 p.m. And then somewhere in there, you were supposed to eat Taco Tuesday leftovers together as a family.
