http://unplugyourkids.com/2008/04/16/unplugging-yourself/ Living a TV-free life ... with a few crafts and books thrown in! Sun, 14 Mar 2010 10:54:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://unplugyourkids.com/2008/04/16/unplugging-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-2831 Jenny Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:02:32 +0000 http://www.unplugyourkids.com/2008/04/16/unplugging-yourself/#comment-2831 I did Turn-Off Week backwards! I celebrated my birthday and my dad's by taking a 4-hour each way car trip with just CJ, so between packing, driving, and being away from home, I'm busy playing catch-up this week while everyone else is minimizing their time online. Maybe that's a good thing though! Good luck staying away from your computer- mine's in the kitchen too so I know how tempting it is! I did Turn-Off Week backwards! I celebrated my birthday and my dad’s by taking a 4-hour each way car trip with just CJ, so between packing, driving, and being away from home, I’m busy playing catch-up this week while everyone else is minimizing their time online. Maybe that’s a good thing though! Good luck staying away from your computer- mine’s in the kitchen too so I know how tempting it is!

]]> http://unplugyourkids.com/2008/04/16/unplugging-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-2714 Mom Unplugged Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:19:56 +0000 http://www.unplugyourkids.com/2008/04/16/unplugging-yourself/#comment-2714 Hi Jens, Thanks for pointing that out. I should probably update my terminology! By the way, I have also seen it called "Mental Detox Week" at the Adbusters website (http://www.adbusters.org/metas/psycho/mdw/). I kind of like the "mental detox" image myself! ~Mom Unplugged Hi Jens,
Thanks for pointing that out. I should probably update my terminology! By the way, I have also seen it called “Mental Detox Week” at the Adbusters website (http://www.adbusters.org/metas/psycho/mdw/). I kind of like the “mental detox” image myself!
~Mom Unplugged

]]> http://unplugyourkids.com/2008/04/16/unplugging-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-2713 Jens Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:55:17 +0000 http://www.unplugyourkids.com/2008/04/16/unplugging-yourself/#comment-2713 Have you noticed that it has officially become "Turnoff Week" without "TV" to include computers? The American organization promoting it is called Center For Screen-Time Awareness now. Have you noticed that it has officially become “Turnoff Week” without “TV” to include computers? The American organization promoting it is called Center For Screen-Time Awareness now.

]]> http://unplugyourkids.com/2008/04/16/unplugging-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-2701 nicole Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:39:38 +0000 http://www.unplugyourkids.com/2008/04/16/unplugging-yourself/#comment-2701 I fear I may go through withdrawal when I try to unplug myself. I fear I may go through withdrawal when I try to unplug myself.

]]> http://unplugyourkids.com/2008/04/16/unplugging-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-2699 Becky @ BoysRuleMyLife Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:15:14 +0000 http://www.unplugyourkids.com/2008/04/16/unplugging-yourself/#comment-2699 I have been teetering on the idea of turning the computer off next week, too. I love the idea of a bored box for me. I have lots of little projects around the house and I think this would be perfect. Now, I'm going to go read your post about the actual box. I have been teetering on the idea of turning the computer off next week, too. I love the idea of a bored box for me. I have lots of little projects around the house and I think this would be perfect. Now, I’m going to go read your post about the actual box.

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