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In the age of video chats and filtered “selfies”, sometimes real, human connection seems harder to come by, but it remains an important part of living a satisfying life. In fact, over 20 years of research has shown what parents have known for a long time: regular family meals lead to long-term benefits, including higher resilience, self-esteem, and grade-point-averages, and LOWER rates of substance abuse, teen pregnancy, eating disorders, and depression. EAT, LAUGH, TALK: The Family Dinner Playbook gives readers the tools to kickstart a habit of putting together fun family dinners, including:● Conversation starters● Quick and easy recipes● Fun table games for everyone to play● Tips for overcoming obstacles, setting dinnertime goals, managing busy schedules, and engaging everyone in the conversation Eat, Laugh, Talk fills a real need – More than 90 percent of all families want to have regular family dinners. But, on any given night, only between 30 and 50 percent are eating together. Eat, Laugh, Talk is a practical, fun “how-to” book for today’s over-scheduled families, based on 10 years of experience of The Family Dinner Project. With anecdotes from real families who have become a part of The Family Dinner Project’s growing movement, this book will inspire readers of all ages to look forward to dinnertime (together)!