Let\u2019s face it, the devices we use to connect with each other are actually cutting us off from the world and the people around us. And it\u2019s getting even worse for kids.<\/p>\n

The average American boy or girl spends more than seven hours each day<\/span> in front of an electronic screen. So let\u2019s do something about it!<\/p>\n

Pick your personal Disconnect Day \u2013 one day to put down your devices and reconnect with the great outdoors, your family and your friends. It might just be the most important day of the year.<\/p>\n

Pick your disconnect day at www.MyDisconnectDay.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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