Student Discussion Topics

• Parents Rules and Communication
  • How can parents and teenagers collaborate to establish fair and healthy rules and expectations for cell-phone use? 
• Self Regulation around Cell Phones
  • Aside from rules your family has, what are some ways you have found to make yourself put your phone away when it’s distracting you from other responsibilities? 
• Different Approaches to Screen Time
  • If some of your friends’ families are more restrictive than yours about screen time, how can you make sure they don’t feel left out?

Conclusion

Navigating screen time issues today is a huge challenge but finding balance is possible. There are definitely many negative consequences for excessive screen time, but in moderation, screen time offers many opportunities for teens to learn and develop their talents. By starting early, teens can set themselves up for a lifetime of balanced screen time use and reduce the potential negative impact.