Noah G

Should families set shared screen-free hours rather than individual limits?

A fixed household blackout can make the phone more desirable and turn family time into enforcement time. Only [34% of teens said they enjoy social media “a lot”](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/press-releases/two-years-into-the-pandemic-media-use-has-increased-17-among-tweens-and-teens), despite 84% using it, which suggests many already have mixed feelings. Collaborative, person-specific boundaries may teach self-regulation better than a rule that disappears at college.