{"id":3465,"date":"2017-02-02T16:16:14","date_gmt":"2017-02-02T16:16:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/screentimelabs.com\/?p=3465"},"modified":"2022-03-18T05:41:16","modified_gmt":"2022-03-18T05:41:16","slug":"ways-to-get-the-kids-off-the-couch-during-the-big-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/screentimelabs.com\/blog\/ways-to-get-the-kids-off-the-couch-during-the-big-game\/","title":{"rendered":"8 ways to get your kids off the couch during The Big Game"},"content":{"rendered":"

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That\u2019s a lot of time spent on the couch. And with 22 people (or 23 if you include Lady Gaga) running around and working up a sweat on said screen, there\u2019s some inspiration right there to follow suit and burn off some energy.<\/p>\n

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Or at least the kids can while you eat chips and point.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re not about to suggest switching off the TV during such a momentous occasion. There\u2019s no need for such extremes when there are commercial breaks to be taken advantage of.<\/p>\n

In the time it takes to see various individuals joyfully glug a fizzy drink, an 11 year old could do 20 push ups. Or master the art of ‘Ball Spinning On The Finger’. Or jump up and down on the spot if they\u2019re a bit younger.<\/p>\n

In doing so, the child in question will burn off energy, increase levels of happy hormone, Serotonin, and decrease chance of door slamming. At the same time, the parent can be relieved of any guilt they may have experienced in relation to 4 hour TV-athon. Everyone’s a winner.<\/p>\n

As an incentive, perhaps the kids could be rewarded with some cheeky <\/span>Bonus Time<\/span><\/a> on their device using our <\/span>app<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We here at <\/span>Screen Time<\/span><\/a> HQ like to practice what we preach. So, in the name of helping others achieve that online\/offline balance, we bring you our very own…Screen Time Commercial Break Challenge! <\/span><\/p>\n

Watch as Screen Time team members, <\/span>Polly<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Anna<\/span><\/a>, Nick and <\/span>Neil<\/span><\/a> demonstrate their ball <\/span>skills<\/span><\/del> attempts, push ups and \u2018going up and down stairs\u2019 techniques, all in the comfort of our Bristol office.<\/span><\/p>\n

(Please be assured that no one was harmed during the making of this video. Apart from maybe Neil, during the Push Up Challenge. Sorry Neil).<\/p>\n

Disclaimer: Take care doing these exercises. We are Developers\/Designers\/Customer Supporters. We are definitely <\/span>not<\/b> Chuck Norris.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Screen Time Commercial Break Challenge<\/h6>\n
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We at Screen Time are big believers in having a healthy online\/offline balance. Which is why we made our app – to help parents to have more control over the amount of time their kids spend on their devices.<\/p>\n

The Big Game is fast approaching, which means a whole lot of screen watching is in store – roughly 4 hours of it depending on how keen a fan the viewer is.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":35,"featured_media":4048,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,18],"tags":[6,180,179,145,39,146,178],"class_list":["post-3465","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-press","category-parenting-hacks","tag-children","tag-family-screen-time-pact","tag-parent-child-contract","tag-parental-controls","tag-parental-app","tag-screen-time","tag-screen-time-contract"],"yoast_head":"\n8 ways to get the kids off the couch during The Big Game<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"We at Screen Time are big believers in having a healthy online\/offline balance. 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