Play Unplugged

06/29/2018

"The hardest thing about being a parent is knowing where to draw the line between reasonable, healthy risk and careless negligence, between hands-on guidance and helicopter parenting." --- Outside Magazine

Be sure to know where that is and to better help, here is an interesting article that may guide parents to finding that happy medium.

https://tinyurl.com/ydy3887b

The controversy around free-range parenting and how to know when to let your kids go solo

05/22/2018

We can see these used in more places than just the classroom. :)



https://tinyurl.com/ybusjrgw

Concert venues and comedy clubs have been overwhelmed for years by a sea of smartphones, and classrooms have been battling against the distraction. Increasingly, however, teachers and entertainers have been resorting to “bagging” the phones.

05/15/2018

Remember as you play and are involved in real play activities with your kids this summer, that there are very poignant and teachable moments to be spent with them. :)

Join Always in our epic battle to keep girls' confidence high during puberty and beyond. Using as an insult is a hard knock against any adolescent...

04/13/2018

We remember this famous club, don't we? lol

So what are your kids plans for this summer? More screentime, or getting them outside and involved in 'real play' activities like us parents grew up with?
..the choice is yours. Choose wisely and get them outside and turning off their screens!

01/21/2018

Be wise. Have boundaries. Be a role model.

Your kids will blossom in ways you can't ignore! :)



http://www.mottchildren.org/posts/your-child/kids-and-digital-media

01/08/2018

Something to ponder as we review our New Year's Resolutions. For ourselves and our families.

Limiting time and being selective is a good thing...

https://qz.com/1173476/how-do-you-treat-addiction-when-abstinence-isnt-an-option/

“You can focus so much on the restriction and trying to stop without thinking about the substitute—where you’re headed and what you want to achieve."

10/24/2017

Interesting information on technology/screen time and your kids sleep...the two are related.

Odds are reducing your child and teenager's screen time, as well as removing those 'temptations' from their room, could provide better health and sleeping habits for your children...

https://sciencelife.uchospitals.edu/2016/02/17/electronic-devices-kids-and-sleep-how-screen-time-keeps-them-awake/

A national poll shows that 90 percent of parents say their kids don’t get enough sleep. Science Life spoke to UChicago sleep expert Kristen Knutson about the effect of modern lifestyles and e…

10/19/2017

It's a concern. As a good parent, you need to know why screen time should be limited, and why it may not be a good idea to put a television in their rooms... :)



https://tinyurl.com/yc3oo439

More than 70 percent of children ages 8 to 18 have TVs in their bedrooms, according to the University of Michigan Health System. More than 35 percent have cable or satellite-TV access. Criticism of the effects of TV on children is documented. But with your guidance, TV can also be a positive influen...

09/28/2017

Winter is here in the north, but not quite yet down south!

UEA Weekend is coming up, so rather than spend MORE time in front of screens, here are some unplugged adventures your family can do in/around Kanab, UT. :)



https://rootsrated.com/stories/the-10-best-outdoor-activities-to-do-with-the-kids-in-kanab?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=eyob_kanab

Kanab, Utah, is filled with family-friendly adventures for a trip of a lifetime. Here are some tips on getting the most our of family vacation to southern Utah.

09/12/2017

Dads! You may think there is nothing to do in the fall and winter with your sons, however there is A LOT to do that doesn't involve screen time. :)

Here is something a young dude (and I'm sure some guidance from dear ol' dad) put together.

Moms; think about this--? I'm sure the one thing you love about your husbands is that they can do minor car surgery. ~wink~ So why not begin teaching your sons now how engines operate so as they grow older, they too can make their future spouses happy with such knowledge! Building one of these is a great step in that direction in teaching them...
.oh yes; and always have them wear a helmet and abide by local laws when operating their new creation. :)

Be active. Turn off your screens. Be happier as a family.



https://youtu.be/ZPrNgl4JwsU

How To Make A Electric Longboard Easy. DIY World's fastest Drill Longboard! Today I'm going to recycle my old baby bike, and build world fastest longboard wi...

09/07/2017

Looking for ideas on how to instill good study habits in your kids now that the school bell has rung?

Here are a few we found not only are great ideas, but we've seen a few work: http://www.developgoodhabits.com/good-study-routine/

08/30/2017

Keeping your kids active in the Fall is very important in helping them continue to have healthy screen time levels. Here are a few tips Play Unplugged has found that can help us parents ensure that our children do NOT fall back into poor habits of extended screen time...

Remember you are the one who sets the limits--whether because of your efforts in providing alternative activities besides TV, gaming and social media. You are their first line of defense, and you will shine when you see them blossom away from their screens!

http://www.multiplemayhemmamma.com/2015/09/the-top-5-ways-to-keep-your-kids-active-during-the-fall.html

Here are five activities that will keep kids busy this fall.