I'm a big advocate of putting the cell phone away when you are with those you love and care about. Cell phones are great--and important these days, but can get in the way of things we really want in our lives. Things like
The reality is we show and grow these things most of all by our behavior--what we DO. It's what we DO that matters as much, and oftentimes more, far more, than what we SAY.
Research from Boston Medical Center came out this month and shows that, not only are we missing time and connection opportunities when we are on our phones, our attitudes are impacted in negative ways! Basically, the study showed that parents become irritable and crankier with their kids when using a cell phone. The "distracting allure" of the phone takes over and makes you crankier when interrupted by your child. That's a wake up call!
- good connecting with our kids and partners
- quality time together
- feeling special to someone
- showing others you love them
The reality is we show and grow these things most of all by our behavior--what we DO. It's what we DO that matters as much, and oftentimes more, far more, than what we SAY.
Research from Boston Medical Center came out this month and shows that, not only are we missing time and connection opportunities when we are on our phones, our attitudes are impacted in negative ways! Basically, the study showed that parents become irritable and crankier with their kids when using a cell phone. The "distracting allure" of the phone takes over and makes you crankier when interrupted by your child. That's a wake up call!
If that's true for parents and children, how about partners and spouses
The article is here:
The article is here:
http://time.com/14953/parents-who-use-smartphones-in-front-of-their-kids-are-crankier/?xid=fbshare
I'm really glad I read it. It's made me think--and work to change some of my cell phone habits when I'm with those I love and care about most. You might want to read and share it too!
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