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Terms apply. Welcome to Before Breakfast, a production of iHeartRadio.
Good morning, this is Laura.
Welcome to the Before Breakfast podcast.
Today's tip is that if you are going to watch TV, you can make this time more satisfying by turning screen time into a party.
Today's tip, like some other recent ones, comes from Sarah Hart Unger, my co -host on the Best of Both Worlds podcast.
She mentioned that a recent highlight in her life had been watching the Dance Moms season finale with her family.
They knew it was coming up, they all planned to be together to watch it, they gathered with special snacks, and they enjoyed the experience together.
In other words, they turned TV time into a party.
I love this idea. Contrary to what you might assume, I am not totally anti -TV.
I don't watch myself other than the occasional sports game, but I know that there is a lot of excellent TV on offer these days.
The key to making TV time feel more like a treat rather than a waste of time is to be intentional about watching it.
Consciously enjoying screen time with other people is a great way to do that.
So think about how you might lean into TV as a shared experience.
Maybe you and your family all like a particular show.
Maybe it's one that's been out for a while, or maybe it's a new one coming up.
Maybe you and your friends all generally enjoy some major cultural experience like the Super Bowl, the Oscars, or the weekend games of one of your local sports teams.
Maybe you all like movie adaptations of Jane Austen books or any show with Benedict Cumberbatch.
Think about what is truly must -see TV for you.
Then, once you have figured out what you enjoy most, figure out when you're going to watch it collectively.
For certain live events like the Academy Awards, that's easy to do.
But these days, a lot of stuff can be watched whenever.
The problem with that is that people don't think about it ahead of time, so they don't get the benefit of anticipation.
So think about it. Put a specific time on your calendar and make sure your friends and family are on board so you can look forward to watching together.
You and your kids could start getting psyched up for Wicked Movie Night on an upcoming Friday, or you could invite your friends over to watch The Breakfast Club on the first morning kids are back in school after spring break.
You could host a small Jane Austen watching party or even watch while Facetiming a far -flung friend.
Even if you don't do this quite so formally, you can still embrace the concept of looking forward to collective TV watching.
For instance, maybe you and your partner love watching Emily in Paris.
Anytime you are not wiped out after your kids go to bed, you could text him in the afternoon to say you are looking forward to your post -bedtime watch party tonight.
The anticipation can add to the fun.
And maybe you guys will bring your A -game to getting the kids down as a result.
Finally, if your screen time is a party, then treat it like a party.
Most parties have some sort of food, and that is certainly a good option for screen time parties too.
My family likes having wings and nachos if we are watching a football game.
If you are watching a movie, maybe you'd like a bowl of popcorn or even milk duds if that is your movie theater treat of choice.
You could eat something related to what you are watching like scones if you're watching the crown.
You could potentially get out props or costumes.
Break out the sleeping bags and pillows if you and your kids are watching something a little after bedtime.
Or invite friends to wear cool hats for a Kentucky Derby party.
Whatever form your party takes, the main idea is to be intentional and to treat this time as more special than just vegging out because you have nothing better to do.
A lot of screen time is wasted time, but when it's a party, it isn't.
And I am a big fan of using all time well.
In the meantime, this is Laura, thanks for listening, and here's to making the most of our time.
Thanks for listening to Before Breakfast.
If you've got questions, ideas, or feedback, you can reach me at Laura at LauraVanderKam .com.
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