10/25/2026
📵 I TOOK THE SCREENS AWAY.
And a funny thing happened.
My son walked up the mountain.
Built jumps for his RC car.
Read FOUR books.
Built another jump from scratch using actual tools.
Helped me make dinner.
And we played more rounds of cards than I can count.
Funnily enough, when you remove the glowing rectangle, children start finding other things to do. 😂
Brilliant!
Now, I'm not going to pretend we don't have screen-time battles in our house. We do.
But, I really enjoy watching what happens when "boredom" gets a chance to do its thing.
A little creativity. A little independence. A few tools. Some fresh air. And some good old-fashioned time together.
I'm not sure my kids would agree that losing their screentime is always a wonderful experience. But I certainly enjoy the results. And I'm the boss, so there. 😂💚
Adventure has a way of finding us. 🍂