Help the Battle Electronics Addiction
Camp Kupugani is our Midwest overnight summer camp (near Madison, WI, and Chicago, IL) that is technology-free. We help our campers and staff step away from electronics such as their phones and computers (for at least two weeks) while they are at camp. We value the importance of communicating with others in real-time. A recent article by Simply Snapping has some good tips on how we can help each other unplug from your everyday electronics. Our summary is below, with the full article here.
- Have a family meeting to create a plan of action.
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- Why are we reducing screen time?
- Get everyone involved in the discussion.
- Make realistic goals.
- Plan for a day to initiate rehabilitation.
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- Pick a start date.
- Establish that date with the whole family.
- Make a list of “Things to do Instead.”
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- Get ideas from your family
- Have the required equipment ahead of time
- Out of sight, out of mind.
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- Have a place where devices are placed.
- It is harder for children (and adults) to exhibit self-control if they have easy access.
- Help your kids play.
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- Pull out some toys.
- Sit down with them.
- Use imaginative play.
- Model this behavior.
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- Put your phone, laptop, and tablet away.
- Use this as a way to engage with your family.
- Create alternate routines to stay unplugged.
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- Create routines that do not include screen time.
- Establish times when they are tech-free.