It can be hard in today's busy society to eat together as a family.
Pat Bird, prevention director for the Utah County Division of Substance Abuse, gives these tips to families who are trying to make dining together daily a habit.
Ask each family member to take on a specific responsibility for part of the meal.
Create a list of family favorites and take turns providing each member's favorite.
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Involve the family in the grocery shopping.
Turn off the television and ignore the telephone during mealtime.
Think of positive conversation items to discuss at the table.
Have family members stick around to help clean up.