How to Help a Teenager With Phone Addiction (Digital Detox Strategies)

Is your teen addicted to their phone? Tired of fighting over screen time? This episode is for you.

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In this episode, I sit down with digital wellness expert Nicole Rawson, founder of Screen Time Clinic, to talk about one of today's biggest parenting challenges: teen screen addiction. Nicole shares why traditional limits often don't work, how to spot the warning signs early, and what a real screen reset looks like. Hint: it's not just unplugging the Wi-Fi.

If you're ready to break the cycle, reconnect with your teen, and bring peace back to your home, don't miss this conversation.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

• How heavy screen use affects your teen's brain and behavior
• Why some teens are more sensitive to screens than others
• The signs that screen use has become addiction, including withdrawal
• Why Nicole recommends a full screen break over moderation for addicted teens
• How to do a screen reset with your teen instead of against them, with structure and better ways to fill the time

EPISODE CHAPTERS

• 00:00 Why parents worry about screen time
• 03:04 How screen time affects teens
• 05:53 Why some teens are more sensitive to screens
• 08:54 How a digital detox works
• 12:00 Handling your teen's resistance
• 15:02 Signs of screen addiction
• 18:12 Healthy ways teens can cope
• 26:54 How screens affect the whole family
• 31:10 When screen use becomes addiction
• 36:49 Building healthy structure for teens
• 41:54 The parent's role in a screen reset

RESOURCES MENTIONED

• Reset Your Child's Brain by Dr. Victoria Dunckley
• Screen Time Clinic
• Free Digital Detox Newsletter and Guide

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CONNECT WITH NICOLE RAWSON

• Website: ScreenTimeClinic.com
• Instagram: @screentimeclinic

CONNECT WITH DR. CAM CASWELL

• Website: AskDrCam.com
• Instagram: @DrCamCaswell
• Parenting Teens Academy

ABOUT THE SHOW

Parenting Teens with Dr. Cam is hosted by Dr. Cam Caswell, an adolescent psychologist and certified parenting coach. Each episode gives you practical strategies, expert advice, and real-world insight to build a stronger relationship with your teen.

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