The Phone Problem Isn't Your Kid's, It's Yours

About this episode

This episode discusses the importance of parents' tech habits in managing their children's screen time effectively.

The most powerful screen time intervention you have is not what you do with your child's phone, it's what you do with yours. In this episode, I'm sharing the moment I had to look in the mirror about my own tech habits, and the framework I now teach parents to raise screen-smart kids without the daily power struggle. We'll cover why taking the phone away always backfires, the role Special Time plays in pulling kids off devices without a meltdown, and the 80% modeling rule every parent needs to hear before they make another screen-time rule. Feeling called to bring this work to other parents? Our Coaching Certification Program trains you to do exactly that. DM me CERTIFICATION on Instagram for details. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

People in this episode

Host: Michelle Kenney

Topics covered

• screen time
• parenting
• technology habits
• modeling behavior
• child development

Keywords

• screen time intervention
• tech habits
• power struggle
• modeling rule
• Special Time

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