Mariam Youssef 
If you start counting the hours you spend on your phone every month, you’ll be shocked! Whenever you’re on your phone, checking what’s new in the social media world, watching endless reels, and chatting on WhatsApp, you lose track of time and forget that your family and other things deserve more attention than your phone. We cannot come to the conclusion that you or anyone using their phone is addicted to them, but you really do need to do other activities with your family to spend more time with them and less on the phone. On that note, we’ll list some awesome healthy family activities that will decrease screen time and make you more productive.
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Statistics show that people, on average, check their phones around 58 times a day, especially on weekdays. So, we’re not going to share family weekend activities because you pretty much know how to make your family’s weekend better. It’s the weekdays that we need to work on.
Kitchen Fun
Although kitchen time may sound like a boring chore that you don’t want to do more of, you still can have a lot of fun there with your family. Since we’re opting for healthy activities, how about making healthy snacks together? You, your partner, and the kids can share laughter and clumsy moments when you’re making a healthy snack. However, if you want to steer clear of any mess, just make popcorn! Kids and adults equally love popcorn and, more importantly, it’s so easy to make. You know that your kids will love listening to the corn popping in the pan.
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Karaoke Night
Weekdays are stressful because you work every day and may not sleep well, especially when you have to get up at 6 or 7 am. Aside from the fact that checking your phone constantly before bedtime can affect your sleep, it also reduces your chances to connect with your partner and kids. How about ditching your phone and unleashing your inner Katy Perry? Find your favorite songs on YouTube, use your body spray as a microphone, and sing your heart out with your family. They’ll root for you and may join in to create the most chaotic band.
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Coloring Time
You can establish a weekly routine where all your family starts coloring at the same time. Hand your kids some children coloring books and crayons so that they get excited to channel their inner artists. Do the same with your partner by grabbing your adult coloring books and getting artistic together. The whole family may color in one book if you like.
Board Games
Board games will never make you bored. According to the ages of your kids, choose appropriate board games that will make your family have the utmost fun and share lots of laughter. Twister is a great board game to start with. It is so funny and challenging at the same time. All your family members will enjoy their time and you won’t even miss your phone a little bit.
Play Puzzle
This is also one of the things you can buy according to your children’s ages. Start with easy puzzles that the entire family can solve together. Go for Disney or Pixar puzzles that will encourage your kids to play. Puzzles will not only help you not spend time using the phone, but they will also help your kids develop memorizing and problem-solving skills.
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Decorate The House
It doesn’t have to be Ramadan, Christmas, or Halloween to decorate your home. Buy nice, affordable decorations on the weekend with your family to entice the kids to participate when decorating the house.
Freeze Dance
This laughter-bursting game will 100% make everyone in your household happy. Play any funky song and get the rest of your family to dance. Hit the pause button to make everyone freeze. Switch roles of who plays the music and we’re sure that all of you will have a great time.
Plan Your Weekend
Weekends are short and they end in a flash. We spend five long days (some people spend six) working and stressing over the tiniest details. That’s why we deserve a decent break. Plan your coming weekend with the family; ask everyone about where they want to go or what they want to do. Planning your weekends is a fun way to spend time with your family away from the phone.
Watch a Family Movie
Although we want to decrease screen time, it is okay to watch a nice family movie together and share laughter while nibbling on some popcorn. However, it is preferable to do this once every two weeks since you don’t want to encourage screen time. A nice comedy film that the kids would love to watch is an ideal way to spend time with your family, especially on Thursdays (given that your weekends are on Fridays).
We know how hectic weekends can be and we understand that you can be too exhausted to do any activities. However, spending too much time on the phone isn’t an ideal thing to do either. Find a balance between spending time on your phone and devoting quality time to your family. By doing this, you will be happier and feel more accomplished.
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