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from Part III - Fighting for Choice
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 29 April 2023
Most parents came to hear my talks because they were desperate. They wanted to know what to do to re-engage with their kids. Without fail, when I switched to my slide that listed the self-help methods, parents took out their phones to take pictures of that slide. I suggested using apps limiting time on devices. I talked about creating device-free times and zones during mealtimes or certain hours before bed. I talked about the importance of modeling. When parents spend a lot of time on their phones, so will children once they get them. I spoke at length and offered a list of strategies. I wanted badly to offer hope. But by 2019, I felt discouraged. I was no longer a believer. I still felt these methods could make a difference, especially when the children were on board. But I realized that self-help could only solve a small part of the problem.
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