Making time for social connections can reduce the chances of depression and anxiety caused by loneliness. And those connections can have broader benefits as well.

here are a few simple ways to integrate face-to-face interaction into your family’s lifestyle.

Because of this pressure to always consume more, it can feel wasteful to slow down to appreciate the people in front of us, for fear of missing out on life happening elsewhere.

Although it’s true that we can always consume more information, it’s not true that slowing down and taki...

Eating together as a family requires intentional effort, but most families can manage it at least a few times through the week. The intention, however, starts at the top.

You may want to reassess the timing of extracurricular activities to see if you can align your schedules to allow e...

Another important opportunity to reconnect with each other is winding down together before bed. You probably know that using electronic devices in the hour before bed makes it harder to fall and stay asleep. So you can improve your physical health and the health of your relationships by using...

The best opportunity for face-to-face, meaningful connection is to invite your family members into whatever you’re already doing.

Ask your kids to help you cook. Invite your spouse to walk the dog with you, and turn it into an evening ritual. Or suggest they join you on that evening e...