Comments on: What I’m Doing About My Teenager’s Screen Time Addiction

By: Melissa Taylor

Melissa Taylor — Thu, 31 May 2018 20:48:27 +0000

In reply to Nichole. Thanks, Nichole! Yes, you're so right about setting a good example. Warm wishes to you, too.

By: Nichole

Nichole — Thu, 31 May 2018 06:22:50 +0000

Thank you for sharing. I have found the more of an example I set with my phone usage and sharing research studies to my kids has helped me with them understanding where I am coming from. It’s a problem in today’s society, but with clear rules and boundaries such as the ones you have laid, it definitely becomes more manageable. All the Best!

By: Melissa Taylor

Melissa Taylor — Wed, 23 May 2018 16:40:20 +0000

In reply to Lacie Facer.

Yes, but we’re making exceptions for family movie night. It’s a work in progress… 🙂

By: Lacie Facer

Lacie Facer — Tue, 22 May 2018 15:35:42 +0000

I love this! What are the thoughts on TV? Treat it the same?

By: Melissa Taylor

Melissa Taylor — Tue, 22 May 2018 13:47:27 +0000

In reply to Jennifer. thanks for sharing your journey, Jennifer. Maybe they'll thank us later? (Ha.)

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Mon, 21 May 2018 22:22:42 +0000

Thanks so much for posting this. When we got our son a phone last year (age 14) we had a pretty strict set of rules but he still managed to get in trouble so we’ve had to tighten up the rules twice since then (restricting certain apps, having him check in the phone after school so he’s not using it all day long, etc, and we’ve always had rules like the no-bedroom rule.) But it has definitely caused arguments and been frustrating for him to feel like he’s on such a tight leash. But he’s such a different person (cheerful, fun) when he’s had a break from his phone! It’s a hard thing to know what to do as a parent, especially when my teen knows that he’s one of the only ones of his friends with parents with rules about phone use. Thanks for the post!