A Signal to Unplug

A father in Florida shared this story about how his son has used the Unplug to Connect wristband to signal his dad that it’s time to unplug.

My daughter panics if we take her phone

I’ve been trying to limit screen time, but she won’t agree to any time limits, and if I ask her to hand over her phone, she has a panic attack until she gets it back.

My teen wakes up early to play video games

He was willing to lose sleep to sneak in time on his computer. Taking his computer is a good short-term solution, but what can I do to teach him that sleep is more important than screen time?

Different houses, different habits: Screen time and co-parenting

When my kids are with me, they are limited to one hour per day on their smartphones. At dad’s house, on the other hand, the rules are different. On some days, they get no phone time, and on other days, phone marathons. What can I do to help them adjust?