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As Erika Christakis writes in her article in The Atlantic titled “The Dangers of Distracted Parenting”, “time spent on devices is time not spent actively exploring the world and relating to other human beings.” This is true for both parents and children. Think of the opportunities lost. This means that when we are engrossed by our devices we aren’t paying attention to those around us — or only paying attention in a half-hearted way. Think of the message you are sending. Photo by RDNE Stock project from Pexels https://www.growinggreatfamilies.org/blog/family-technology-pact-screen-limits monthly 0.5 2024-08-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61ef70758cfef85e3fef8ab6/c91fd051-a6ab-4763-bdb6-61f98d414685/IMG_2756.jpg Blog - Need screen time limits? Create a family technology pact - The skills used to create a Technology Pact can be another learning experience beyond that of limiting screen use. When when our family was able to sit down and co-create our Pact, together we were able to talk about our desires, fears, and beliefs surrounding technology use; really listen to the other’s perspective even if we didn’t agree with it; and sit through the discomfort of differing opinions, speak up for our beliefs, and find compromise in a plan that worked for everyone. Learning how to negotiate and hear another’s perspective without dissolving into an emotional mess or raging anger is all too important in today’s world. What a better way to practice these skills in low stakes moments and in the safety of home. 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