Turn your screen time into family bonding time

The smell of buttered popcorn, the cups of soda on the counter, the dimmed overhead lights, and the squeals of excitement directed towards the screen can signal only one thing – movie night!

Enjoying a cosy movie night at home has become one of the easiest bonding activities for family and friends. From movie nights to movie marathons evolving into binge-watch parties, it is perfect for spending time with the people we love, the people we are getting to know, or for just winding down from the pressures of life.

Recreating movie nights at home is easy. All you need are a television screen or projector that suits your living room, your favorite streaming service, and an internet service provider that can give you fiber-fast speeds to have uninterrupted viewing fun. And snacks, of course.

Bonding over screen time
You may think that collectively focusing your attention on a screen instead of each other might hamper your bonding time but most movie and TV viewing sessions at home have family and friends engaging with each other more.

Beyond entertainment, TV viewing at home brings out how we view real life situations and ideas shown in the programs or movies we watch, which leads to getting to know each other better. Parents who watch with their children also have better opportunities to explain messages or situations portrayed on screen instead of possible misinterpretations.

There’s a movie for that
Movie or TV viewing will always be a good way to enjoy the company of friends and family while learning about each other and having great fun while you’re at it. For life’s little happenings, there’s something to watch that can raise the level of your relaxation and bonding experiences.

Mom, I’m home!
When the kids get home from basketball or sports practice and their teammates decide to tag along, treat them to some snacks and a movie! It’s good team bonding while giving them time to relax after training. Give them an inspiring sports movie that motivates them to give their best to their team, their family, and their friends. Try the coming-of-age sports comedy Chang Can Dunk, that follows Chang, a 16-year-old, Asian American high school student in the marching band, who bet the school basketball star that he can dunk by Homecoming.

I deserve some me time
In those free moments between work and family hours, mom can spend a pocket of alone time for some relaxation. Taking a breather with a glass of wine while watching a new and engaging K-drama can bring the feels like only the Korean brand of storytelling can. Put on a thriller drama, Pandora: Beneath the Paradise, where Hong Taera’s lost memories begin to return, shattering the illusion of her perfect life and leading her into a path of revenge.

Hanging out face to face
Your daughter and her work friends hanging out at your home helps her build friendships and connect with others, which can foster better team morale. The true-crime thriller, Boston Strangler, featuring trailblazing reporters who broke the story of the notorious Boston Strangler murders of the 1960s might be the perfect drama to inspire them to appreciate modern times without rampant sexism that was prevalent in that era.

Dad, that’s so old school
Finding a way to bridge the gap between you and your young kids? Amid the dad jokes and ‘in my day’ stories, TV viewing can become one of the best ways to find common ground. What better way to connect different generations through epic storytelling from Star Wars. All three seasons of the Emmy-award winning original series from Lucasfilm, The Mandalorian, following the adventures of the Mandalorian and Grogu as they journey through the Star Wars galaxy, is now available.

Fun without interruptions
Fill your snack bowls with homemade popcorn because all of these are available on Disney+ this April! With your GFiber Unli 2499 subscription from Globe at Home, you can enjoy a 12-month Disney+ premium subscription plus an internet speed of up to 500 Mbps.

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