{"id":335103,"date":"2017-02-21T12:18:33","date_gmt":"2017-02-21T04:18:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/uncategorized-hk\/family-bonding-dinner-335103.html"},"modified":"2019-05-03T07:05:10","modified_gmt":"2019-05-02T23:05:10","slug":"family-bonding-dinner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/hk\/parenting-hk\/family-matters-hk\/family-bonding-dinner-335103.html","title":{"rendered":"Family Bonding: 8 Ways to have a device-free dinner with your family"},"content":{"rendered":" <p>We belong to the digital age, where tables are cluttered with laptops, iPads, phones and other electronic devices. If you've ever sat your child down in front of an iPad with concurrent episodes of <em>Peppa Pig<\/em> playing just so you can eat your <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/parenting\/parenting-tips\/tips-deal-fussy-eater-226212.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">dinner in peace<\/a> too, don't feel guilty. If you've caught yourself <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/parenting\/family-matters\/parents-addicted-smartphone-harm-kids-224856.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">scrolling through some emails<\/a> while your teenage children scroll through Instagram during dinner, spooning rice into your mouths wordlessly, we've all been there. When electronic devices make everything so accessible, self-entertainment so unbelievably <em>easy<\/em>, you can subconsciously lose track of how conversation has gradually dwindled out on the dining table, replaced by a world of YouTube videos, texts, emails, selfies and whatnot.<\/p> <p>It can be difficult to limit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/parenting\/parenting-tips\/10-best-parenting-apps-224687.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">digital consumption<\/a>, but it's more difficult to replace a familial bond that has become nearly non-existent. When\u00a0everyone in the family can be so caught up with their own lives, it's also hard to stay intertwined and connected\u00a0with everybody's hectic schedules. So when every member of the family is gathered at the dining table at the end of a long day, it's the perfect opportunity to share about your day and establish a greater sense of family bonding. Before you freak out at the idea of having a phone-free dinner, we've rounded up 8 ways to have a fun-filled and totally engaging meal with your family, without any electronic devices in sight.<\/p> <p><em>Winnie Tan<\/em><\/p> <p><em>Photos: Getty Images<\/em><\/p> <h2> <span>Read more:<\/span> <\/h2> <p><a title=\"Close Connection: 7 Things kids really want their parents to do for them\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/parenting\/family-matters\/7-things-kids-really-want-from-parents-225009.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Close Connection: 7 Things kids really want their parents to do for them<\/a><\/p> <p><a title=\"Stranger Danger: Should you be posting your kids' photos on social media?\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/parenting\/family-matters\/posting-kids-photos-social-media-209655.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stranger Danger: Should you be posting your kids\u2019 photos on social media?<\/a><\/p> <p><a 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