Choose family time over screen time this holiday
Use these simple tips to ensure you get in some valuable family time.
In this modern age of technology, it has become the norm for the whole household to have their noses buried in their phones instead of being present and in the moment.
The holiday is the perfect time to reconnect as a family after a busy year. Use these simple tips to ensure you get in some valuable family time.
• Lay down the rules beforehand
Have frank family discussions before the holidays, explaining that screen time will be limited even though it is a holiday and there is no homework to be done. Remember to highlight the benefits like more time to play together.
• Give the kids a say
Avoid unnecessary conflict. Kids – especially teenagers – tend to become quite rebellious the moment they feel like they’re being dictated to. Give them some say in when and how they’ll be allowed to have screen time over the holiday.
• Collaborative screen time
Screen time does not have to be something everyone does individually. There are many ways to enjoy screen time together. Watch a wholesome family movie or TV show or play online games together.
• Plan activities
If they’re busy enough, they will barely even notice the lack of screen time. Work out a schedule and plan activities like swimming, playing outside and even helping in the garden.
