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I’m going Hands Free. I want to make memories, not to-do-lists. I want to feel the squeeze of my daughter's arms, not the pressure of over-commitment. I want to get lost in conversation with my spouse, not consumed by a sea of unimportant emails. I want to be overwhelmed by sunsets that give me hope, not by extracurricular commitments that steal my joy. I want the noise of my life to be a mixture of laughter and gratitude, not the intrusive buzz of cell phones and text messages. I am letting go of distraction, disconnection, and perfection to live a life that simply, so very simply, consists of what really matters. I’m going Hands Free. And if this sounds like a life you want to start living, come along. A Hands Free revolution starts here! I hope you will join me!Join The Hands Free Revolution on Facebook
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Category Archives: Putting Distraction In Its Place
How To Miss a Childhood: Update
On May 10th an employee from the technical support department of my website’s host server contacted me. His words were unforgettable. “Miss Stafford, either your site is under attack or something on there is going ‘viral.’” He added that if … Continue reading
Posted in Putting Distraction In Its Place, What I Would Have Missed
Tagged cell phone addiction, changing your phone habits, children notice their parents' phone use, connecting with your child, how to change your phone habits, How to Miss a Childhood, limiting phone use in presence of children, What Captures Your Attention Controls Your Life HBR
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The Value of a Moment
My mom never had a diamond in her wedding band—just a simple gold band on her slightly crooked ring finger that I have watched grow leaner over the years. What used to be plump, unlined skin is now delicately thin—exposing … Continue reading
The Children Have Spoken
Today is my birthday. It is the big 4-0. A month ago, I began writing a post in anticipation of this day. It was going to be the most open, authentic, and inspiring post I had written in my life. … Continue reading
Posted in Living In Realness, Putting Distraction In Its Place
Tagged how children feel about their parents excessive phone use, living more presently in the modern age, reasons to put down your phone, the cost of daily distraction, the damage of electronic distraction to our children, what our children think about our phone use, your phone behavior affects your child
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Thanks To The Guy Who Put Down The Phone
After spending the morning with my daughter on a Christmas tree farm exactly one year ago, I came home and wrote, “Dear Distracted Dad.” It has since become one of my most widely read and shared blog posts. But here’s … Continue reading
Posted in Putting Distraction In Its Place
Tagged A father's day wish: Dads wake the hell up! on Yahoo, a meaningful holiday season, connect with your children, creating memories, Dear Distracted Dad, electronic distraction, how to curb holiday distraction, human connection, present dads, put down your phone, the cost of distraction, The Hands Free Revolution, using your phone at the dinner table
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Distracted From Loving You
*Permission granted to use authentic names. When I get pulled aside in public about my Hands Free journey, people often bring up a topic that is not mentioned in the collection of reader email messages I receive each day. While … Continue reading
On The Other Side of Distraction
*Names has been changed to protect privacy of these individuals I recently had the opportunity to speak to the parent of one of my former students. This father, whose children are now all in college, was very supportive of my … Continue reading
Posted in Putting Distraction In Its Place, What I Would Have Missed
Tagged addicted to your phone, be undistracted with the ones you love, cell phone addiction, curbing cell phone usage, electronic device addiction, excessive use of technoology, living in the moment, make time for your family
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The Truth About Texting
*The National Safety Council’s Statistics Department estimates 400 people will die in traffic accidents this Labor Day holiday period, which begins at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2, and will end at 11:59 p.m. Monday, Sept. 5. Together we can reduce that … Continue reading
Posted in Putting Distraction In Its Place, The Truth Hurts (and Heals), What I Would Have Missed
Tagged a critical message about texting and driving, cellphone use behind the wheel, distracted driving, Labor Day Weekend traffic accidents, safe driving practices, texting and driving, the dangers of texting while driving
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Joined In Silence
My husband and I recently took a five-day vacation to celebrate our fourteenth wedding anniversary. Because we had only taken two trips without the children in eight years, we chose a very tropical and very romantic location. In doing so, … Continue reading
Give It A Rest
The birthday of the United States (a.k.a. The Fourth of July) is right around the corner. Americans will spend the day celebrating our independence with fireworks, cookouts, and being with family. Yet, most of us will still be dependent…and not … Continue reading
Posted in Hands Free Baby Steps, Putting Distraction In Its Place, The Hands Free Revolution, What I Would Have Missed
Tagged 'Popcorn Brain' by Elizabeth Cohen, Being dependent on technology, Being independent from distraction, Fourth of July, Give your brain a rest, How to celebrate the Fourth of July, Independence Day
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A New Fan of Lazy
As one would imagine, my Hands Free mentality causes me to be overly aware of the usage of hand held communication devices. What interests me most are not the times I see people using their phones, it’s the times I … Continue reading