It is National Screen Free Week starting April, 18. Visit here to see the supporters and data that stand behind going screen free. Certainly, many children and adults could benefit from less screen time.
We are taking the pledge to be screen free this week (for Alex and those who make a living using the screen, it means no recreational screen time). While the TV stands in the off position in our house, our girls watch movies in the van. I would say they watch them 35% of the time we are driving which isn't a major concern of mine. Regardless, we are flipping up the van TV. I will only use my phone for talking and email.
I am really proud that the TV stays off inside the house. I can't imagine watching my girls sitting passively on the couch watching TV each afternoon. When talking to Savannah about it, she commented on how she isn't interested in watching TV after school and has no desire to learn how to play video games. She followed it up with, "Did you raise me to be like this since you don't watch TV either." You bet I/we did!
You won't hear from me for at least a week. . . .
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