Pay Attention! 3 Reasons to Put Away Your Phone
Yesterday I stopped in at a local store and noticed a common event. A little girl about 9 years old was attempting to talk to her mother about a couple of topics. One might think her mother was dead, because no matter how many times the girl asked for the mother’s response, she didn’t even flinch. Why? She was locked in on her smart phone. So her daughter gave up. I wanted to shout, “Pay attention!” You’ve no doubt experienced this familiar scene. Perhaps you’ve been a participant in this scene. Though this blog is written for parents, it applies to us all. So... I want to briefly share three reasons to pay attention. Three reasons to put aside your phone and pay attention to your children and the life around you. Your time is limited. If you’re a parent, you need to pay attention. Your time is limited with your kids. If you’re a young parent you think you have forever. If you’re a mid-life parent you are feeling the reality. If you’re an empty-neste