Have Yourself A Merry Little Screen-Free Christmas

It's the holiday season and maybe it's time to stand up and shut down the gadgets which while oh-so-conveniently serve to disconnect and distance us more than we admit. Maybe this is the year you decide to put a sign on your front door advising relatives and guests to turn off their phone or just leave it in the car? 

Those notifications will be there when everyone gets home. Let's set a goal of unplugging and engage with people around us instead.

Suggestions:

• Start by holding a family conversation. Stress the value of being able to enjoy people rather than things.
• Make a list of 20 fun activities everyone can join in which doesn't involve smartphones.
• Designate several screen-free time zones and observe once each day throughout the holiday season.

• Have a handy basket available to collect devices while people are enjoying each other. 

Post a sign like this on the front door.

Have a wonderful holiday season!

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