Having Trouble Bonding With Your Kids? How to Solve the 9 Most Common Problems

This is precisely what family vacations are for, Sears said. "It's a perfect time to rebond. But to effectively recalibrate your family's settings, ground rules are essential. Our kids didn't like it, but when we took them on vacation, they could take their devices on the airplane or use them in the hotel room, but whenever we went out during the day or had any meal, they were left behind."