Technology-free zone

This past Sunday marked the second technology-free day in Specky's household.  Just one weekend day a month Specky's family has started doing their best to set down the smart phones and iPad, turn off the television and well, just enjoy each other.  What started as a "can we actually do this?" has quickly turned into a day that Specky treasures.  No quick checking of emails, playing Words with Friends, texting, and/or Facebooking.  No smart phone as saboteurs.

You may be thinking, "Just one day? How hard can that be?" Well, full disclosure: On Sunday, Specky watched Curious George with her son before remembering that it was technology-free day, Skyped with two of her best friends because it was the only day/time it worked, and used Google Maps to get directions to a birthday party in San Francisco.  Better luck next month!

For better or for worse, our lives are entangled with technology, but for one day a month Specky is trying to get her family to just "be" with each other without distractions.  Plain, old-fashioned family time.

Could you and your family/partner go a full day without using your smart phone/iPad/computer?