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Glennon Doyle is a very smart mama.

She understands the value of real attention, not the kind where you’re on your phone and sort of listening to your friends. So at her house, there’s a very strict policy: She and her wife hold on to ALL the phones when their kids have people over.

From the post:

I love my kids’ friends so much that I want them to talk to each other at our house. So Abby and I have them check their phones at the door. Which we can do cause we’re the bosses of this house. They all act exasperated but seem interestingly relieved. Then, after a minute, they look at each other. And talk. And dance and laugh and stuff. And they remember that they are with their friends so there is no need to be anywhere else.

It’s a pretty simple policy to implement. Phones in the basket please.

With studies coming out showing smartphone usage hurting teens emotional health, ideas like Doyle’s are more important than ever.

Because being tethered to a device sucks.

But enjoying the sun and soaking up that vitamin D? Yeah, let’s get more of that please.

Or singing songs…

Or crushing birthdays…

Or dancing with your favorite gal…

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Grateful to all the warriors who came before me and forged a world in which I can stand in front of crowds and dance with my wife, hold her hand, and love her out loud. ▫️ Freedom is not a gift to keep, it’s a baton to pass. We have not earned our freedom: we have inherited it. The best use of our freedom is to fight for those not yet free. ▫️ When women say to me: I do not need feminism- I have never felt oppressed! I say: why do you think that might be? Why do you suppose that you enjoy the right to say…. vote? Because of the feminism you do not need. ▫️ To the parents of the revolution: thank you . To the children of the revolution: we’ve got the baton- we will keep running and pass It to you further on down the road of freedom and justice for all. ▫️ I love you. Fight and dance for your freedom today. Don’t forget to hold hands and keep your coffee close.

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So put those devices down and spend some quality time with those you love.

The phones can wait until we need them. In fact, that’s what they do best.