Replace "how was school?" with a daily-varying open question that invites a story not "fine."

A written family agreement: the table is a screen-free zone for everyone in the home.

At dinner, each family member shares his biggest mistake of the day — normalizes failure and reinforces growth mindset.

Basket near table. Every phone in pre-first-bite. First to touch washes dishes.

Before asking your child to put their phone away at the table, put yours away first — modeling beats any spoken rule.