Season 02 : Episode 02 : Pings, Games & Princess Frosty Face
Episode Summary
What can we ALL do to reduce device time? (Parents too!) Strategies to reduce phone pickups via using Do Not Disturb and using gamification (kids v parents) to see who can use their devices for the least amount of time. We also debate the usefulness of Apple Watches (Big Mama is NOT convinced).
REMEMBER: Be careful and avoid moist dudes in basements
Co-host
Co-host: Big Mama’s cousin – George
Episode Summary
- How to reduce phone pickups
- Stupid trivia activity usage stats
- Apple Watch – yes or no
- How George’s children became vicious CandyLand players. What’s up, Princess Frosty Face?
- Create a competition between kids and parents on device usage (spoiler alert – kids will probably win)
- Board games George and his family love
- Why just the term Do Not Disturb triggers anxiety & marital strife in George’s house
- Why Big Mama isn’t a fan of Apple Watches
- Why parents shouldn’t be texting kids during the school day
- Kids are already under immense pressure – added pings and notifications make life more dramatic and complicated
- Using dumb/flip phones as a partial solution
- George catches himself getting distracted by the SILENCE coming from his phone.
- Getting stuck in a reward loop
- Putting your phone, in a different room
Games mentioned
- BOARD GAME: Wingspan
- BOARD GAME: Ticket to Ride
- BOARD GAME: Hues & Cues
Download the teen family contract here
Big Mama put together a family contract written from a teen’s perspective which kids can use to confront their parents in a positive way.
It includes items like: I can’t pause a live game, and please ask me before posting pictures of me on your social media.
You can download the teen family contract here.
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