No phones at my dinner table. Every night we sit together and actually talk. Ask about each other's day. Share stories. My dad did this and I'm doing it with my kids. It's old fashioned but man does it matter. That's where family bonds are built. That's where kids learn how to be adults.
We do the same thing at our house. Started this rule about two years ago and honestly it's become my favorite part of the day. My kids actually open up at dinner way more than they do any other time.
Simple but powerful. My oldest is 16 and still shows up for dinner now because it's habit. No phones means he actually talks instead of just existing in the same room.
This is what it's about. I'm a dentist so I see families all day, and the ones where the kids talk to their parents are noticeably different. They're more confident, less anxious. Dinner table conversation matters.
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How did you get your kids to actually buy into this at first? Our family is resistant to the no phones rule and I'm getting eye rolls.