We do allow Sloan to keep a tablet that allows her to play some games and watch curated videos on YouTube. We set it so she can only access content at certain times during the day.

With that said, when the tablet is “open for business” she definitely takes advantage of it…perhaps too much so.

Over the course of this past year, I have observed her walking with it like the device is her best friend. Whether she is making macaroni and cheese, taking a bath, or (gasp) even doing homework she will have it with her. Many times, her eyes and mind will be more fixated on the tablet than the primary task she is doing.

This “Non-Sequitur” comic strip from 9/16/2026 perfectly describes our society’s addiction to screens.

I have even caught her watching the tablet as she brushes her teeth, walks down the stairs, and searches for a snack in the pantry.

This behavior furiously irritates me and I let her know about it.

“You don’t need your tablet to brush your teeth, Sloan,” I will scold.

But if I am honest, Sloan’s focus on the tablet isn’t a condition she developed and created herself. The comic strip I shared a few paragraphs ago epitomizes society’s dependence on devices. It doesn’t matter what is going on around us, we allow screens to distract us to the point of catastrophe. It is a total lack of prioritization and consideration for others.

And when it comes to “society” I am absolutely counted in the ranks. Sadly, I haven’t done much to steer us away from hyper-device fixation or even pull my head away from my own device. I wonder where Sloan gets it from. Don’t Blink.