April 30-May 6 is Screen-Free Week!
You won’t be seeing many posts this week because we are celebrating Screen-Free Week. You can learn about our Screen-Free Week Event at BecauseFamily.org/events/screen-free-week. We are celebrating with a local roller skating night on May 6. ScreenFree.org has events listed. Go see if there are any in your area.
“Screen-Free Week is an annual, international celebration when families, schools, and communities swap digital entertainment for the joys of life beyond the screen. Instead of watching TV, surfing the web, or playing with apps and video games, they read, play, think, create, get active, and spend more time with family and friends.
Remember, Screen-Free Week is about taking a break from digital entertainment. You can celebrate, and still use devices for work or school. But if screens of any kind interfere with family time (including meals), you may want to rethink how and when you’re using them.”
It is a great idea to take a break from your screens. Whether you do the whole week or just a couple of days during the week, I encourage you to take some time to get out and do something besides use screens with your family.