{ by } Jeanne Rose
{ source } Yahoo! Voices, 2011.12.18
I start cutting my Internet time down by 2 hours each day, so that once the holidays begin, and I am going here and there to visit family, I have mastered finding other things to do besides sit in front of a computer screen.
Christmas is quickly approaching, which means many people will be leaving their homes to go on trips to see family and friends. One of the many challenges that come with the holidays is learning to disconnect from the online lives we have created, especially with the addition of smartphones. The increase in technology really has made it difficult to spend time with family, and relax. I have had a lot of trouble with disconnecting from the Internet through the holidays, but here are a few tips I can share from my experiences, about how to connect more with your family, and connect less with technology.