How many “screens” do you have in your life right now? Let’s see … TV … phone… tablet… computer. That’s a lot of screen time!

Hi, I’m Mark Gregston … with Parenting Today’s Teens.

I do a lot of my work on a laptop… and I connect with friends over phone and through texting. So… I’m a big fan of technology.

But there’s a time to turn it all off! We all know it’s true, but it’s tough to set technology aside!

Hey … hit the “off” switch. Do something ol’ fashioned with your child. Go bowling. Take a walk. Grab coffee. Play a board game. Have a meal together— without checking your cell phone.

It doesn’t matter the activity you choose. What’s important is the intentional interaction. Turn off the screen … and look your child in the eye.