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A multigenerational family looking at separate phones around a restaurant table, with the words Zombie Dining
FO-C-US field notes · relationships and shared attention · 8 min read

Zombie dining: the table is full, but everyone is somewhere else

Why do full family tables sometimes feel strangely quiet? We examine phone use during shared meals, what research actually shows, and one screen-light ritual families can try.

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