We are going to be speaking at Young Life family camp Labor Day weekend. By the way, I'm told there is still room, so if anyone happens to be near Sharp Top Cove in the Atlanta, Georgia area come join us. The camp theme is "Unplugged". We won't gear our talks around that theme but, the topic of being constantly plugged in has been on our minds for a while. When we do parenting conferences we always speak about the reality most families deal with - electronics (ipods, cell phones, internet etc.). Like this recent Washington Post article, Nationally, more than 75 billion text messages are sent a month, and the most avid texters are 13 to 17, say researchers. Teens with cellphones average 2,272 text messages a month, compared with 203 calls, according to the Nielsen Co. indicates the trend is undeniable. Our families are plugged in all the time. But is that OK?

Would you share your story? What is happening in your family? How is plugging in helping your family stay connected? How is plugging in getting in the way of family? We want to hear what you've experienced, good and bad. We'll only publish what you give us permission to publish. We'll only use your story if you say it's OK. Otherwise, we'll just read it and learn from it.