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As the NY Times reports, according to Laurie David, a producer, “a big part of the challenge is teaching your kids how to have a real conversation, not a texting conversation.” Beyond that, Cynthia McFadden, a co-anchor of “Nightline,” argues “it’s really powerful for kids to hear their parents say, ‘I had a fight with my boss and had to go to my bathroom to cry;’ it really gives kids at the table permission to talk about the things they’re struggling with.” If you’re ready to start sharing, here are some great conversation topics to kick off your table talk.