Most parents and church leaders understand that social media has a heavy grip on teens. Camp is a fantastic opportunity for kids to unplug and spend a week screen-free while connected face-to-face with others. However, bringing tech-free connections into the lives of our teens outside of camp may be a challenge.

How can we teach teens to prioritize and invest in their community with no screens involved?

Some practical tips for helping your teen unplug include:

• Encouraging your family or youth group to take a social media fast together
• Inviting family friends over for a phone and tv free evening
• Setting time limits with passwords on teen’s devices for social media apps
• Making space for teens to process the impact of social media by asking questions such as “How do you feel after spending time on social media?”
• “What was your motivation behind the last post you made?” or “How does social media impact the relationships in your life?”