US EditionScreen time is 'killing the family dinner chat', survey shows - 9 questions to restart the conversation
- A survey of 1,200 people with children under 18 revealed how screen time affects family dinner conversations in 2025.
- The survey found most families value dinner highly despite rising digital lives and busy schedules that disrupt mealtime connection.
- Families eat together four to five times weekly, with 82% calling dinner the main family meal and 80% seeing it as time to connect.
- Parents spend about $700 monthly on groceries and often go over budget four months a year, highlighting financial pressures around family meals.
- Experts advise focusing on presence and connection over control at dinner, noting authentic engagement can strengthen family bonds amid distractions.
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We Asked 1,200 Families About Their Eating HabitsβAnd 82% Prioritize This One Thing
Parents' new Family Food Study shows there's still a focus on eating togetherβand we are so glad to see it!Fact checked by Sarah ScottParents / AnnaStills via Getty Images A family enjoys a meal together at home.Key PointsThe family dinner is still a thing, with 82% of families still making it a priority.Family dinners are a time to connect and catch up.The cost of feeding your family is rising. Families report going over budget for about four mβ¦
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