Media Development in Family

I decided (as I looked at my grade) to do the 24-hour media fast. I think this will be a great opportunity to focus on finishing things for finals. In the article we had to read for it, it said "Attention is the holy grail." I think that is so important to note. When I am with people am I giving them my attention or am I distracted by what could be happening on my phone? I want to focus on those around me, especially the limited time that I get to spend with my family when I go home. I want to do this to see the difference and hopefully be able to apply how I felt and what I learned over Christmas break.

This weekend I was taking a nap when I got a series of texts from my friend. She was complaining about her husband and how he said he would help with dinner and laundry (they were having my boyfriend and me over for dinner) but he was playing video games. He played an hour longer than he said he would and when we got there they were arguing about it. This made me realize the negative effects of video games not just on one's life but on a person's relationships. I want to keep those out of my marriage and set media guidelines for our family including us, not just the kids.