"'The good, old-fashioned family meal that we've long forgotten about is so critical,' she said. 'If you can't do it at night because kids are overscheduled, do it at breakfast. Have some time when people can sit down and share and connect.'"Time with parents means kids are more likely to talk when they're confused or in trouble. Both of Muscari's books Everything Parents Guide to Raising Adolescent Girls and Everything Parents Guide to Raising Adolescent Boys are published through Adams Media Corporation. Read more at MedLexicon.com.
Eating together can also help prevent teen eating disorders. Learn more at EatingDisordersHelpGuide.com.
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