Kid's phone usage out of control
Got my 14 year old a phone for emergencies and now he's on it every second. At dinner, doing homework, before bed. I tried parental controls but he's smarter than I am with tech. Don't want to be the bad guy but also can't let him be glued to a screen 24/7. What apps or strategies actually work? Other dads dealing with teenagers, help me out.
14 is tough because they actually need it for social stuff now but yeah the boundaries have to be iron clad. We do no phones at meals period. And we have a charging station outside the bedrooms at night. Took a month of battles but he adjusted.