Create Tech-Free Moments

You are deep in a conversation with your teen… do you know where your phone is? The answer should be no. Sometimes teens aren’t talking because they’re fixated on their mobile device. But other times, they’re not talking because their parents are the ones fixated on their mobile device. Make sure your teen knows that you’re not distracted. Create tech-free moments in your day, such as placing your phone far away from the dinner table, so your teen knows that they have your full attention. Text messages and social media can wait; a conversation with your teen cannot.

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