Service Delivery Consumer Education NEW Talking Tips in a Tech World Make techfree times. Use this time to talk about your day. Conversations and face-to-face interactions are key to children's communication development. » Plan tech-free activities. Cook, play games, and take walks together. Have tech-free areas in your home. Read books in the bedroom and talk during your meals. Create special memories on the go. Make tech use a group activity. Talk about what you see and do. Look at apps and screens together. Talk in person or on the phone. More misunderstandings can happen with texting. Always practice safe listening. Use parental controls for safety. Turn down the volume, and take a break from ear buds or headphones. Monitor your child's tech use. Use tech tools to balance tech use. Set daily time limits. Schedule and track screen time. More talk, less tech. Visit communicationandtech.org Model mindful tech habits. Your kids are watching your tech use and need your attention. Note: Alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) devices should be used at all times. 69649 Consumer Education-Poster Talking Tips in a Tech World Many parents and caregivers would like their kids to cut down on tech time. This colorful poster shows practical ways to decrease screen time and increase time for meaningful communication. It reminds us of the importance of face-to-face interactions for communication development, and it calls on adults to model good habits. Display on your bulletin board or in your office or waiting room. 16" × 20" Item #0113739 $9 ASHA member $13 nonmember 48 www.asha.org/shop 888-498-6699https://www.asha.org/eweb/olsdynamicpage.aspx?title=talking+tips+in+a+tech+world+poster&webcode=olsdetails