Shannon Philpott-Sanders has written extensively about the joys of
parenting for local and national newspapers and magazines
throughout her fifteen-year career as a freelance journalist. A
mother of two, she has dedicated herself to becoming a lifelong
learner when it comes to parenting her son and daughter who are now
in their late teens.
A graduate of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville,
Philpott-Sanders holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a
master’s degree in English. When she is not writing and offering
tips for fun-filled experiences with children, she serves as an
associate professor of English at St. Louis Community College –
Meramec and advises the student-run newspaper. She also writes on
her website, ShannonPhilpott.com.
"Filled with connection-building ideas that are sure to spark
lasting memories, the book is a nice resource to consult when you
want to switch up your regular routine."
*Mother Magazine*
"The book Screen-Free Fun by Shannon Philpott-Sanders is a
life-saver for busy parents. Its release is well-timed for
screen-free week. With so many options in this book, you’re certain
to find a lot of ideas everyone can enjoy together. Technology has
taken a huge place in all our lives. We should teach our children
healthy screen-time habits. Helping your kids unplug for
screen-free week is the perfect opportunity for this!"
*SAHMPlus.com*
"Each activity is actually a detailed plan that includes the steps
and items needed to complete it. Thanks to the ideas in this book,
when summer break starts, we will definitely have one new family
activity: Making tons of family memories that will last a
lifetime."
*Dragonfly Sweetnest*
"A new book … is here to make it a little easier for you when your
kids come in whining that they’re bored and you’re not inclined to
put a tablet in their hands. I have a feeling this book might not
just give us an activity here and there to do — but maybe even help
us all reconnect with each other, and with our creative sides. I’m
really excited to see where it takes us. Screen-Free Fun is the
remedy for ‘I’m bored.’"
*Cool Mom Picks*
"A little book of fun to make sure our Screen-Free Week is going to
be celebrated in style. This delightful book offers over 400 ideas
to help parent encourage a ‘disconnect’ from tech devices and a
‘reconnect’ with their families in a healthier way. Parents and
kids can pick from DIY activities to games to weekend outings.
Since many of the activities work well for kids at various ages,
families will be able to grow along with the different projects and
make plans for both younger and older siblings alike."
*Jump Into A Book*
"I love that each idea has a suggested age range and a circle that
you can mark off as done. Another great thing about many of the
projects is that they typically use items you already have so there
isn't planning or buying to do beforehand. I remember when my
daughters were younger and school was almost out, I would panic
about how I was going to fill their days and entertain them. Having
a book like Screen-Free Fun to spark my creative juices would have
been so helpful."
*Try It, Like It*
"We recently enjoyed Screen-Free Fun from parenting journalist
Shannon Philpott-Sanders. The tips in Shannon’s book help parents
to fight against boredom, keep little hands busy during travel
time, encourage craft time, and builds a love for outdoor
adventures."
*Mom Trends*
"From summer vacation to holiday breaks and every rainy day in
between, with this book you and your family will always have
something fun to do together—without ever having to resort to a
tablet, phone, or computer."
*Momma’s Bacon*
"This book has 400 activities to do with your children to keep them
busy this summer. I think it is a great way to keep the littles
from becoming glued to their screens over summer break. My godson
is going to have fun with the Shoe Box Trains. And I know
JustaBXgirl will enjoy crafting cereal necklaces because who
doesn’t want to accessorize with a snack!"
*Just a BX Mom*
"Flipping through Shannon’s book was a blast from the past with so
many games from my old childhood, scout meetings and just hanging
out on the playground."
*STL Motherhood*
"Keeping my kids busy can sometimes be a challenge, especially when
we’re in the car for more than five or six hour stretches.
Screen-Free Fun is filled with interactive activities for families.
I love the section entitled Put a Fun Twist on Local Travel, which
has dozens of activities … and challenges kids to try new
experiences. There are over 400 ideas so I don’t think we’ll
run out of options!"
*Coast To Coast with Kids*
"Screen-Free Fun helps me now to come up with ideas not only for my
own children, but for my Daisy Girl Scout Troop and more … .Now
keep this book with me, along with coloring pages, blank paper,
yarn, scissors, safety pins, crayons, markers, bubbles, chalk.
Create new bonds and fix those that have been broken."
*Airplanes and Dragonflies*
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