One Big Thing | The Best Way I Ever Got My Kids Off Their Phones

I caught my kids glued to their phones. I felt the urge we all feel: “Get off your screens!”

Instead, I tried something different.

I said, “Let’s design a board game for Grammy and Grandad.”

Phones down. Brains on.

We brainstormed rules, designed cards, taped them onto an old deck, and started playing. It was so much fun that a year later… we actually made the game and it became a #1 Bestseller on Amazon.

The kids even named it themselves: Kittycorn.

Our kids don’t need more screen time — they need more real time. Presence beats pixels.

If you’re looking for easy ways to get tweens and teens off their phones (without a fight) this holiday season, try this:

Remember: kids don’t remember what we said — they remember what we did together. Less scrolling. More living.

Happy Holidays,