Pings, Games, & Princess Frosty Face
Update: 2024-02-19
Description
What can we ALL do to reduce device time? (Parents too!) Strategies to reduce phone pickups via using Do Not Disturb and using gamification (kids v parents) to see who can use their devices for the least amount of time. We also debate the usefulness of Apple Watches (Big Mama is NOT convinced).
Co-host: Big Mama's cousin George
- How to reduce phone pickups
- Stupid trivia activity usage stats
- Apple Watch - yes or no
- How George's children became vicious CandyLand players. What's up, Princess Frosty Face?
- Create a competition between kids and parents on device usage (spoiler alert - kids will probably win)
- Board games George and his family love
- Why just the term Do Not Disturb triggers anxiety & marital strife in George's house
- Why Big Mama isn't a fan of Apple Watches
- Why parents shouldn't be texting kids during the school day
- Kids are already under immense pressure - added pings and notifications make life more dramatic and complicated
- Using dumb/flip phones as a partial solution
- George catches himself getting distracted by the SILENCE coming from his phone.
- Getting stuck in a reward loop
- Putting your phone, in a different room
Links to products mentioned:
- BOARD GAME: WingSpan" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wingspan
- BOARD GAME: Ticket To Ride" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ticket to Ride
- BOARD GAME: Hues and Cues" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hues & Cues
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