Dinnertime with my 12- and 13-year-old boys is largely fun. Of course there are evenings when they are distracted by looming homework, in a rush to get to sports practice or eager to leave the table to check their Instagram feed, but overall, it is pleasurable to sit down at the end of a day to discuss the events that are on their minds. Unfortunately, dinner with my 5-year-old daughter does not always run as smoothly. [...]
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