Unplugging for Connection: How to Break the Distracted Parenting Cycle IMbetween Podcast on Marriage, Parenting, Faith, and Everything In Between

Ever caught yourself scrolling through your phone while your child's voice fades into the background? Yup! Us too. Let's face it, the era of smartphones has us all hooked. But did you know that this habit might be doing more harm than good to our kids? Distracted parenting isn't just about not hearing their stories—it's about the message we send about their value to us. In Episode 182, Daniel and Christina breakdown the costs of distracted parenting and discuss how we can respond to our children's bids for attention to foster intimacy and connection.

In This Episode, You'll Hear About The Following:

Distracted parenting and its impact on children

Importance of being present and engaged with children

Examples of distracted parenting scenarios

Emotional impact of distracted parenting on children

Responding to children's bids for attention and connection

Role of empathy in nurturing intimacy with children

Practical tips for parents to improve engagement with children

Creating undistracted time to fully engage with children

Modeling attentive behavior in interactions with others


Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

Episode 36: Netiquette: Teaching Our Kids Online Manners

Episode 62: Parenting In Our Digital Age


The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place by Andy Crouch



For the full show notes, including discussion prompts for you as a couple about this episode, go to IMbetween.org/episode182

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