I Tried This iPhone Hack to Be a Better Parent — and It Totally Backfired

Sometimes you just gotta go back to basics.

. So I go to my iPhone settings, navigate to the"Do Not Disturb" option, and set a schedule for 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Perfect: for those two hours of the day when I'm home from work and my daughter is awake, I will give her 100 percent of my attention. Right?Things started off strong. I felt freedom in my"Do Not Disturb" mode. It was permission to myself to shut off completely from the outside world and truly be present with my daughter.

Last week, I turned off"Do Not Disturb" mode for good. I've given myself permission to check my phone if I need to, but I'm doing it much less than before this experiment. And you know what new hack is actually making me a more present parent? Just setting my phone down on the counter when I get home — ringer on — and leaving it there.

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