Dinner Dialogues: Notification Distractions and Screen Time Amount

Send us Fan MailThis episode was recorded right before the holidays. I found an interesting article in the AARP magazine that talked about memory and steps on how to improve your memory. Even though AARP is for "old" people there were some great pieces of information about the distractions that notifications play in our lives. Every time our phones beep, we pick up the phone immediately and it derails our brain from the task we were focused on. It actually takes some time for use to refocus.  I have learned that coming to the table with data and research is much better than dictating something without any back ups. So instead of saying..."Your phone is not allowed to be with you during homework." I have learned that bringing in the research as to why phones should not be close when doing homework. That is why I shared this article.   This brings in a conversation of multitasking and the impossibility of it even though we think we can do it. Do you think you can muli-task?We then move to our screen time check. It is pretty funny to hear where we are all at what our goals are.  If we do not check our screen time numbers than we do not know how much time we spend on our screens and it is actually very eye-opening.  It is MUCH MORE than you expect!!  I challenge you to look at your screen time each week.  Our dinner dialogues are fun and make me laugh often.Please share this episode with ONE person you know who will LOVE it and gain value.  Our goal is to show others that all families can NAVIGATE JOY TOGETHER.Lauren's Book, My Dad Died From ALS and How I Found Joy 30 Years Laterhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B2J15M3ZCONNECT WITH LAUREN AND HER FAMILYEmail: [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/laurensdailyjoy/FB: https://www.facebook.com/lauren.g.raymond