Mobile phones provide the means to communicate with friends, family, coworkers, and indeed most of the world’s population instantly. Unlike previous communication devices, they can be on hand for the caller at all times and used in any place where there is a signal.
It’s probably safe to say we are all guilty of this at some level. We cannot count the number of times we’ve witnessed a parent miss a great play/shot/block by their son or daughter because they were looking at their phone during a game.
There are ways to help control some of these bad habits, so you can have a healthy phone/life balance.
Set aside time each day to spend phone-free time with your kids. Ideally, leave your phone at home and take them outside. Go on a walk, hike, or bike ride.
Choose a time during the day when you plan to check social media, instead of checking it frequently throughout the day.
Adults are effortlessly and unintentionally forming bad habits when it comes to how they use these devices. Awareness is the first step toward correcting the problem.
