When it comes to technology, your kids are watching your every move and see how obsessed you are with your iPhone. Mom and Dad: It’s time to set limits on you! Here’s how to curb your technology use and get your kids onboard. Put the phone away when:

Having dinner, bath time and bedtime

I mean, put that device in another room. Turn off the ringer. Set your timer from 6 to 8 p. m. or 5 to 9 p. m. , whenever you have family time. Think your clients or work will need you? Let them know in advance that you spend time with your kids between 6 to 8 p. m. They’ll most likely respect your commitment.

Driving

We all know it’s a safety problem, and you don’t want your kids to think it’s ok to text and drive. So, don’t do it yourself! Link it up to your Bluetooth and put that phone in the backseat. If you need to use GPS, set it before you leave the driveway. No excuses!

Getting out the door in the morning

You may need to check texts and emails, but it’s going to all be there once you get to the office. Find five extra minutes in the morning to spend time with the kids, even if that means you have to wake up earlier.

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Low-Cost Gifts for Mother’s Day

Gift No.1

Offer to be your mother’s health friend. Promise to be there for any and all doctor’s visits whether a disease or a regular medical check-up. Most mothers always say “no need,”but another set of eyes and ears is always a good idea at a doctor’s visit. The best part? This one is free.

Gift No.2

Help your mother organize all of her medical records, which include the test results and medical information. Put them all in one place. Be sure to make a list of all of her medicines and what times she takes them. “Having all this information in one place could end up saving your mother’s life,” Dr.Marie Savard said.

Gift No.3

Enough sleep is connected to general health conditions. “Buy your mother cotton sheets and comfortable pillows to encourage better sleep,” Savard said. “We know that good sleep is very important to our health.”

Gift No.4

Some gift companies such as Presents for Purpose allow you to pay it forward this Mother’s Day by picking gifts in which 10 percent of the price you pay goes to a charity (慈善机构). Gift givers can choose from a wide variety of useful but inexpensive things—many of which are “green”—and then choose a meaningful charity from a list. When your mother gets the gift, she will be told that she has helped the chosen charity.

Sharing China 2023 is calling for photos and videos from all over the world until Feb.12, 2023. Welcome to send us your memorable moments from Chinese New Year celebrations.

What We are Looking for

Suggested themes include: traditional customs, modern customs and new trends, folk activities, foreigners experiencing the Spring Festival and celebrations around the world.

Awards and Prizes

We will select 50 photos (single or group) and 10 short films. Each winner will be awarded 1,000RMB.

Timeline

Starting time and deadline: from Dec.20, 2022 to Feb.12, 2023.

Selection and ranking: from Feb.13 to May 15, 2023.

Result announcement: June, 2023.

The Rules

Photos:

1. All works must be real and not doctored or edited.

2. Works can be single photos or a series of photos.

3. Works should have titles and a short photo description.

Short films:

1. Size: 1GB maximum, less than 4 minutes.

2. Dubbing and subtitles (配音和字幕): If the video is dubbed, the language could be either Chinese or English, but subtitles should be bilingual (双语的).

3. Caption: English or Chinese words to give a brief introduction.

How to submit (提交)

You can submit your works to China Culture’s Facebook. For further information, click here.