I have fallen in love with a series of podcasts from the Mormon Channel. They are called gospel solutions for families, and so far I have listened to three of them. The quote above was taken from one called, Taming Technology in the Home. It wasn't focused on limiting our kids to an hour a day, but rather how to educate and empower our children to make good decisions with their technology. The entire half hour video (below) I was taking notes and thinking of ways to implement what I was hearing. My favourite part of the quote above is the last line where it says, "They (our devices) need to be our servants, not our masters." How often do we stop what we are doing when our phone alert us of a new text message, facebook notifacation, or email? I know I am guilty of this.
One thing that really stood out to me was when they mentioned that research strong supports that excessive amounts of television, technology, phones, and tablets bring aggression in a home.
We create the home we want!
It is never too early or too late to start having conversations with our children (and ourselves) about technology, and how we can use it better.
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