{"id":7775,"date":"2015-11-30T16:06:22","date_gmt":"2015-11-30T20:06:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tiie.w3.uvm.edu\/blog\/?p=7775"},"modified":"2016-02-02T11:09:32","modified_gmt":"2016-02-02T15:09:32","slug":"balancing-screen-time-and-family-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tiie.w3.uvm.edu\/blog\/balancing-screen-time-and-family-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Balancing screen time and family time"},"content":{"rendered":"

When to put the device down<\/h1>\n
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Photo by Brian Dewey, CC 2.0.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Let’s face it, it’s a challenge to balance technology in our lives; but it’s essential.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Parents and adults need to guide their young adolescents and children towards developing this balance. Arguably, we don\u2019t have good\u00a0technology habits ourselves, but the modeling and mentoring of developing a healthy relationship with technology is a critical role for parents.<\/p>\n

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Balancing screen time with family time<\/h2>\n

I don\u2019t do much (or any) Thanksgiving television watching, but I read in the <\/span>New York Times<\/span><\/a> this week about a thought-provoking Verizon commercial airing on Thanksgiving. The commercial features typical families, young and old people commuting and \u201cdevicing\u201d (yes, I made up that verb) their way towards a Thanksgiving gathering. <\/span><\/p>\n

The point? Sometimes you need a smart phone, tablet, or even wearable technology; but at times like this event, you need to put it away.<\/span><\/p>\n

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