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“My kid asked me why I'm always on my phone.”
That question didn't come from curiosity. It came from loss. Your child noticed your absence while you were physically present. That's the sharpest mirror anyone will ever hold up to you. Children don't read articles about screen time — they feel it. They know when they don't have your attention. And they just told you.
Your Practice
Put the phone down right now. Look at your kid. Ask them what they want to do. Then do it — fully present, no screen, no "just one second." Give them 30 uninterrupted minutes. Tomorrow, do it again. You will never get today's version of your child back. Be in the room while you still can.
The Architects
“The days are long, but the years are short.”
— Gretchen Rubin