Happy Thanksgiving – Take time to unplug and play

By | November 27, 2013 | Holidays & Entertaining

Happy Thanksgiving – Take time to unplug and play

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As we celebrate Thanksgiving here in the United States, it’s the perfect opportunity to express my heartfelt thanks and gratitude to family, friends, colleagues, and Momiverse readers who provide their support and encouragement to my team and me.

I ask you to join me again this year as I support Thanksgiving Unplugged – a bold campaign created in 2012 by nationally renowned etiquette experts Diane Gottsman and Thomas P. Farley to challenge Americans to disconnect from their digital devices before sitting down to Thanksgiving dinner.

Parents, unplug the technology and play with your kids the old fashioned way! Tell stories, share recipes, play with board games and classic toys. Help your children use their imaginations by choosing toys and games that  foster creativity, flexibility and learning.

Here are some ideas:

Happy Thanksgiving – Take time to unplug and play

I invite you to digitally disconnect on Thanksgiving and enjoy the company of your family and friends.

You’ll find creative examples of how to unplug and play in this 2013 holiday issue of Live SoFab.

Spread the word!

Charmin Calamaris

Charmin is a wife, mom of two boys and creator of the Momiverse. The Momiverse is an online magazine for busy moms (is there any other kind?) dedicated to helping moms make time – and take time – for themselves. She traded in her career in land use planning and environmental policy to become Chief Executive Navigator of the Momiverse. You can connect with Charmin in her "online office" on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook.

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