These days, you never go more than a few minutes without looking at a screen. I’m always on my computer, my mom and sister are addicted to their phones, Dad has his Ipad, and the TV is on all the time, if only as background noise. Before I had a laptop and TV in my room, I would read all night. I’d go outside and take walks. I’d write stories and draw and paint and play instruments. Now…I still write, but mostly I binge watch shows on Netflix and spend hours on Pinterest. I have to make a special effort each day to limit my screen time. If you have younger children, this is especially important- both for their mental and social development. Read this post by Katie at Double The Batch for some things you can do as a family instead of being glued to electronics all day:
-Prepare a meal and eat together
-Go on a hike or a short walk
-Have a reading marathon
-Pictionary or other board games
-Building contests- forts, sugar cube towers, block castles… you name it!