Topic
Screens and phones
Phones and screens are part of almost every teenager's life, and a source of conflict in many homes. Start with the numbers, then the practical steps.
- Teenager screen time: the averages, what's recommended, and what it does The latest numbers on teenage screen time, with sources and dates, why there's no single right amount, what the research says about effects, and what parents can do.
- How to limit screen time for a teenager, without constant fights A practical, step-by-step approach: a family media plan, phones out of bedrooms at night, screen-free times, parental controls used openly, and what to do when limits cause anger.