Patti Barnes
Are screens dominating your family time? These creative ideas (from a mom who’s tried them!) will make you excited about screen-free activities. Our tips will also help you make the most out of screen time when it does happen.
At home, at work, in the classroom—the screen has become a ubiquitous part of our lives. We’re encouraged to interact with technology everywhere, and while screen time can be positive in moderation, there are meaningful alternatives you can enjoy as a family. So, where do you start when you are out of practice on screen-free family time? It can be especially difficult if you have children of multiple ages with differing interests, but experience has shown my family that there are always screen-free activities you can share.
Patti Barnes
Mom of five on a quest to exhaust all her children at the same time, Patricia Barnes spends her time doing seven different things at once and wishing someone would make her a cup of tea.
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