Screen time limits actually working - UPDATE

Posted here a few months back about struggling with my 9yo's phone usage. We finally got serious about it and here's what actually stuck:

• No phones in bedrooms (we literally take them at 8pm)
• Trading screen time for other stuff (he gets 30 mins per day he reads for 20 mins)
• Making boredom okay again

It's been rough but he's actually asking to go outside now without us forcing it. Still has his moments but we're not fighting the phone battle every single night anymore. Thought I'd share in case someone's where I was at.