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Does your family eat dinner together?

It’s a ritual straight out of “Leave It to Beaver” – mom, dad and kids sitting down at the table every night for a home-cooked meal. But in this age of multitasking parents and overscheduled kids, who has time? In her new book, “The Family Dinner: Great Ways to Connect With Your Kids, One Meal at a Time,” Laurie David argues for the importance of family meals, shares easy-to-prepare re

It’s a ritual straight out of “Leave It to Beaver” – mom, dad and kids sitting down at the table every night for a home-cooked meal. But in this age of multitasking parents and overscheduled kids, who has time? In her new book, “The Family Dinner: Great Ways to Connect With Your Kids, One Meal at a Time,” Laurie David argues for the importance of family meals, shares easy-to-prepare recipes and offers ideas for engaging your children during the dinner hour. Do you make time for family dinners on a regular basis? (And if so, share how you do it in the comments!)