Have Tech-Free Quality Time

Learn how to spend 30 minutes together with phones put away. Remove distractions and rebuild the connection that got lost in busyness.

Why This Matters

Tech-free quality time removes distractions and rebuilds connection. When phones are away, you can actually be present and connect in ways that don't happen when you're both on devices.

The Secret: Put Everything Away

This isn't about checking your phone "just once." It's about putting everything away and actually being present together.

How to Have Tech-Free Quality Time

1. Put Everything Away

Put your phones, tablets, laptops away. Out of sight, out of reach. Actually disconnect.

2. Pick a Time

Choose when you'll do it:

- After dinner

- Before bed

- Morning coffee

- Any time you can both be present

3. Pick an Activity

Choose something:

- You both enjoy

- Doesn't require devices

- Lets you talk and connect

- Is simple and relaxed

4. Be Present

Actually be there. Not thinking about work, not planning what's next. Just present, together.

5. Make It Regular

Do it regularly. Same time, same routine. Consistency builds connection.

What Makes It Work

Everything is away: No devices, no distractions.

You're present: Actually there, not thinking about other things.

It's regular: You do it consistently, not just sometimes.

It's focused: You're both engaged, both there.

Common Mistakes

Keeping phones nearby: Put them away, out of reach.

Checking "just once": Don't check at all. Be present.

Not making it regular: Consistency is key.

Being distracted: Actually be there, not thinking about other things.

The Win

You had tech-free quality time. You removed distractions. You actually connected. You rebuilt the connection that got lost. That's a win.