Meetings that I finally established boundaries with the devices in my life.
My boys always know that my phone is off during our Board Meetings. We've even made turning my phone off into a ritual that we do at the beginning of each meeting. I’ll say, “Okay, the phone is going off. Time for our Board Meeting.” Or, I'll say, “Is my phone going to be on today?” They’ll look at me with a smile and say, “Nope.”
My young boys love it, and even teenagers will appreciate the commitment you’re making, although they might give you a little hassle about having to turn off their own phones and personal devices. Don’t give in. Stick to the rule.
Turn off the devices. Turn off the phones. Turn off the personal messengers. Turn off the computer. Give your Board Meeting and your child the time and energy they deserve.
STEP 3: CHOOSE FUN ACTIVITIES, WITH FOCUSED REFLECTION
I'm a huge fan of 1980's comedy films, and one of my favorites is Ferris Bueller's Day Off.
Without a doubt, the classroom scene with actor Ben Stein teaching economics helped to make this movie legendary. His monotone voice is unforgettable as he drones on to the students who sit bored out of their minds. I still remember laughing hysterically in my chair in the Madison Theater at the age of twelve.