Parents and Smartphones

This is kind of a no-brainer, but I see it all the time: kids competing with smartphones for their parents' attention. Take this parent challenge [or anyone for that matter]: Remove all social media/apps from your phone. Look up while walking. Look out the window while on BART. Talk to your neighbor at the park. And most importantly, put your phones away when the children are up and ENGAGE with them.
http://time.com/14953/parents-who-use-smartphones-in-front-of-their-kids-are-crankier/#reblog "erin umberg." erin umberg, attorney and jd, went to stanford, attends uc berkeley and lives in sf. erin umber's father is tom umberg.