Smartphones Archives | ScreenStrong Parenting in the digital age. Thu, 21 Dec 2023 19:21:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://screenstrong.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Pause-button-black-150x150.png Smartphones Archives | ScreenStrong 32 32 10 Reasons Parents Cave And Give Kids Smartphones https://screenstrong.org/reasons-parents-cave-when-it-comes-to-smartphones/ Mon, 09 Jan 2023 22:29:32 +0000 https://screenstrong.org/?p=16506 10 Reasons Parents Cave And Give Kids Smartphones I recently got a phone call from a mom of three teens who attended one of my workshops. We spoke for an hour. In desperation, she admitted that the biggest parenting mistake she’d made to date was giving her kids smartphones in 8th grade. She said her […]

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]]> Why Smartphones Are Not Smart for Teens – Especially 8th Graders https://screenstrong.org/why-smartphones-not-smart-for-teens/ Thu, 08 Dec 2022 17:32:19 +0000 https://screenstrong.org/?p=16514 by Melanie Hempe, BSN, with Psychiatrist Dr. Adriana Stacey, MD Speaking to BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg ahead of the launch of her new Channel 4 film, I Am Ruth, Kate Winslet admitted that parents feel ‘utterly powerless’ about how to help their children navigate social media. I Am Ruth confronts this dilemma as Winslet shares the story […]

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]]> Why Your Teen Has Not Earned Smartphone Privacy | ScreenStrong https://screenstrong.org/why-your-teen-has-not-earned-smartphone-privacy/ Tue, 08 Jun 2021 15:57:26 +0000 https://screenstrong.org//?p=9571 Stop second-guessing yourself. Don’t be the last to know what your teen is posting online.  Let’s pretend that we are sitting in a room together. Your teen left her phone on the coffee table and walked out. Would you feel comfortable with me picking it up and reading all of her social media posts? Would […]

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]]> Smartphones Provide Fuel for Helicopter Parents https://screenstrong.org/smartphones-provide-fuel-for-helicopter-parents/ Fri, 01 Jan 2021 16:58:32 +0000 https://screenstrong.org//?p=8502 Smartphones Provide Fuel for Helicopter Parents Want independent kids? Disconnect their phones.   Sarah pulled up to her last stop on a rushed Monday morning. It was her day to drive the carpool. Devon opened the door and collapsed into his seat. After fastening his seatbelt, he stared into his smartphone without stopping to greet […]

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]]> Why Smartphones Make Horrible Holiday Gifts https://screenstrong.org/why-smartphones-make-horrible-holiday-gifts/ Wed, 09 Dec 2020 15:24:36 +0000 https://screenstrong.org//?p=8507 Why Smartphones Make Horrible Holiday Gifts Considering giving your child a smartphone this holiday season? Think again.  Every parent desires to give their children the perfect gift during the holidays. We long to see the look on our children’s faces when they open what they have been begging for all year. Secretly, we want them […]

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]]> What’s the Best Age to Give My Teen a Smartphone? https://screenstrong.org/whats-the-best-age-to-give-my-teen-a-smartphone/ Wed, 23 Sep 2020 13:55:38 +0000 https://screenstrong.org//?p=8350 What’s the Best Age to Give My Teen a Smartphone? Finally, a simple answer that makes perfect sense. by Melanie Hempe, BSN   If you’re looking for confirmation that smartphones and social media are good for your kids, this is not one of those posts. The “best age” question is a trick question. Here’s why. […]

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]]> Stuck at Home and Stranded on Screens https://screenstrong.org/stuck-at-home-and-stranded-on-screens/ Sun, 17 May 2020 16:21:53 +0000 https://screenstrong.org//?p=8088 New film, Screened Out, explores how we can regain control of our screen time. We spend time looking at screens for work, for social connection, and for relaxation so much so that screen time that it seems to suck up most of our day. Some mobile devices even provide a weekly screen time report to […]

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]]> 5 Reasons to Disable Your Teen’s Smartphone https://screenstrong.org/5-reasons-to-disable-your-teens-smartphone/ Tue, 21 Apr 2020 21:44:48 +0000 https://screenstrong.org//?p=7946 5 Reasons to Disable Your Teen’s Smartphone Why quarantine is the perfect time to wean your teen off her smartphone. By Melanie Hempe, BSN, Founder of ScreenStrong   My teenager just woke up, walked into the kitchen, and said, “Mom, what day is it?” The days are running together, kids are staying up too late, […]

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]]> How Much Screen Time Is Okay During the Quarantine? https://screenstrong.org/how-much-screen-time-is-okay-during-the-quarantine/ Fri, 10 Apr 2020 15:49:39 +0000 https://screenstrong.org//?p=7820 How Much Screen Time Is Okay During the Quarantine? What to do when our routines have evaporated. By Melanie Hempe, BSN, Founder of ScreenStrong   As families around the nation hunker down and practice social distancing, now more than ever parents seek an answer to the question of how much screen time is okay. In […]

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]]> How Hand-Me-Down Phones Are Hurting Our Kids https://screenstrong.org/how-hand-me-down-phones-are-hurting-our-kids/ Tue, 31 Mar 2020 20:11:17 +0000 https://screenstrong.org//?p=7778 How Hand-Me-Down Phones Are Hurting Our Kids Three reasons why giving your teen your old phone is not a good idea. by Melanie Hempe, BSN, Founder of ScreenStrong   The temptation is real. You need to upgrade your phone. So what will you do with your old one? Trading it in doesn’t amount to much, […]

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