#screenfreefun

I read how many experts believe that certain kinds of screen time can trigger such a large dopamine release in our brains reward pathway that is just as addictive as the dopamine high you can get from meth or heroin.

When I read this aloud to my partner we looked at each other and we knew we had to change the amount of screen time we have.

So he started looking for some new books to read. I started thinking of more options of small activities to do instead of mindless scrolling etc.

Some ideas I came up with so far:

•Reading! (Of course)

•Playing card or board games

•Playing our vinyls (we finally have our turntable installed)

•Gardening (of course, the weather seems to finally get better!)

•Puzzles/puzzlebooks

•Cloud or Star gazing (Can't wait for warmer days and nights to do this)

There must be more!

I feel a bit silly how doing so much on my phone is so normal that I can't even think of more right now 🤭

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"The world isn’t designed to keep children away from screens... but that doesn’t mean we should introduce them the moment they are born." 📵✨

Choosing a screen-free path for my son (now 2+ years old) hasn’t been the "easy" way. Handing over a phone would have been far more convenient while working from home. But easy isn’t always right.

We often think screens help kids learn, but reality shows the opposite. Overstimulation from fast-moving images leads to shorter attention spans and "unfinished curiosity"—which is why the tantrums hit so hard when the screen goes away.

Babies don’t learn from pixels; they learn from people. 🕊️

In my latest post, I share 7 simple practices that helped us replace screens with real connection: 👩‍🍳 Safe inclusion in daily chores. 📚 Reading rituals started at 2 months. 🧸 Toy rotation to prevent overwhelm. ☀️ The magic of daily sunlight.

Parenting isn’t a race to milestones; it’s a journey of presence. Let’s protect their little minds while they are still growing.

Read the full post on echoesoflife.in