In today's world, technology surrounds us 24/7. Between the iPhone, iPad, iPod, TV, radio, computers, and kiddie toy gadgets ... I get lost. Just one of these devices is enough to make me crazy if I spend too much time with it. Don't get me wrong - I love me some technology! My father is a tech-guru. I've learned alot from him. I would be a junky if I didn't put a limit on myself. But the point is - I've put a limit on myself.
My 2 year old can use the iPad just as well as I can. One day soon, he's going to be teaching me how to use an App he's downloaded...it's crazy. And as much as I want him to be technology literate (because his future demands it) I also want him to know how to survive without it. I want him to explore the world the old-fashioned way. As great a tool as computers are, there's still nothing like taking a nature walk and exploring the world around us without an iPhone attached to our hip. As fun as it is to keep up with people through Facebook, there's still nothing like face to face interaction with people.
I challenge you:
Turn your phone off and try to spend 3 uninterrupted hours with your kids with NO technology allowed and see what happens today.
