For us, dinner was a family affair (kids all grown up now), everybody sat down together, at the table, no outside noise (so tv off, but stereo usually on in the background, but there was always music on in our house, so it was like white noise). Even now when the family gets together, everybody at the table, even the kids in their highchairs for the duration, it is a social affair, we talk about our day. Prayer before (what type depended on who's turn, mix of Catholic and Pagan in the family).

I will be keeping up the tradition as much as possible.