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How to keep the peace at your Thanksgiving table

Clip: 11/23/2016 | 6m 15s

When the whole family comes together, dinnertime conversations can quickly get gnarly.

Thanksgiving is a time of celebration, counting blessings and above all, delicious food. But when the whole family comes together, dinner conversation can get tense -- perhaps especially after this year’s divisive election. Here’s some advice on how to talk to each other while gathered around the holiday table.

11/23/2016 | Rating NR

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