According to the November issue of Men’s Health, children who eat dinner with their family four to five times a week are less likely to abuse drugs, suffer from depression and commit suicide. Here are some tips the magazine has for busy moms and dads guilty of substituting their family dinner with a TV dinner:

¢ In between bites, use big words. According to Harvard researchers, kids who were exposed to “rare” words during dinner did better on aptitude tests.

¢ Turn off the TV. The boob tube only inhibits communication.

¢ Ship the potatoes. Passing serving dishes teaches kids coordination and sharing skills.