Table Topics

It's not that we run out of things to talk about in our family, but I am finding that we sometimes miss talking about some of the important issues because things are pretty hectic both before and after dinner. 

So I have started making a list of topics to discuss during the week at dinner.  Finances, parenting tactics, family vacation plans, etc. I shared the list with my husband, so he could prep, and I try to bring up a topic every night. It has also worked on long drives, when we get tired of singing "Old MacDonald."

Of course, our son is too young to fully participate, but he benefits by hearing how we discuss and make decisions.  When he gets older, I think we can make this a family tradition and we can rotate so that each member gets a chance to choose the topic each day. 

How do you find time to talk about the important family issues?