"You're grounded! Give me your phone, and NO going on social media until I say so!"
As parents, setting healthy boundaries with our teens and their technology seems like a never ending job. After all, they're on it ALL THE TIME, it can't be good for them. Or is it?
ABOUT THIS EPISODE:
IN EPISODE 02 "Withdrawing Teens from Tech" we explore what happens when parents follow through, and really do cut their teens off from texting, social media and the tech-based world they seem so caught up in.
You'll be surprised when you find out what it REALLY does...
KEY TOPICS COVERED:
Why teens really do get so "lost" in the digital world of texting and social media.
What happens to a modern day teens mental health when parents enforce "no tech rules".
That burning question for parents: why your teens don't seem social OTHER than when they are on their phone...
The UNSEEN BENEFITS of teens who are always on their phone (and why it's more effective than face to face conversations... this one will surprise you!)
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HEALTHY ROUTES is a teen counselling, mentoring and coaching service that provides the missing pieces between what parents, teachers and mental health professionals are able to do to help guide modern day teens through the challenges of anxiety, ADHD, emotional regulation, life skills and goal setting.
This podcasts gives our clients the ability to speak their truth in a way that is meant to help other teens, parents and professionals REALLY understand what life is like through their eyes, so we can help guide and support them through some of the most difficult years of their lives.
Together we are shaping perspectives, and systems around mental health for generations to come. IF you are a teen, or parent who would like to share your perspective, or experience with a difficult or controversial topic to help others learn from it, contact us at www.healthyroutes.ca.