Teens open up about the impact of social media on their lives
Summary
TLDRThe video script discusses the impact of screen time and social media on youth mental health. It highlights the story of a young girl who developed an eating disorder due to harmful content on Instagram. The script also covers statistics showing increased risks of mental health issues among teens who spend more than three hours daily on social media. It emphasizes the importance of open communication and setting boundaries to foster a healthier relationship with technology, as well as the role of parents in guiding their children through this digital age.
Takeaways
- 📱 By age 18, 86% of kids have a smartphone, and 95% of teens 13 to 17 use social media, according to Common Sense Media and the U.S. Surgeon General.
- 📉 There are both positives and negatives to social media; it connects friends but also poses real risks like bullying and mental health issues.
- 😟 A teen recounts her experience with an eating disorder that started from content seen on Instagram, highlighting the dangers of certain online content.
- ⚠️ 46% of teens 13 to 17 feel worse because of social media, and those who spend more than three hours a day on it face double the risk of mental health issues like depression and anxiety.
- 🎯 Teens shared their perspectives on social media use, with many admitting to extensive use of apps like TikTok and Instagram, often to the detriment of their sleep and mental health.
- 👁️ Parents and experts discussed the importance of guiding children on responsible phone use, setting boundaries, and fostering open communication about online experiences.
- 🛡️ Social media companies like Snapchat and TikTok have implemented safety measures, such as parental tools and screen time limits, though teens can often override these restrictions.
- 👪 Experts emphasize that parents need to stay informed about their children's online activities, maintain open conversations, and set clear boundaries for phone use.
- 🛌 Teens shared strategies for healthier phone use, such as handing over their phones to parents at night to improve sleep and reduce distractions.
- 🚫 A mental health advocate and parents discussed the importance of vulnerability and curiosity in conversations about social media, encouraging parents to engage positively and understand their children's online world.
Q & A
What percentage of kids have a smartphone by the age of 18 according to Common Sense Media?
-By the age of 18, 86% of kids have a smartphone according to Common Sense Media.
What percentage of teens aged 13 to 17 are using social media according to the U.S. Surgeon General?
-95% of teens aged 13 to 17 are using social media according to the U.S. Surgeon General.
What was the turning point for the girl who developed an eating disorder due to social media content?
-The turning point for the girl who developed an eating disorder was when she started clicking on posts about models and weight loss on the Instagram Explore page.
How many times was the girl hospitalized due to her eating disorder?
-The girl was hospitalized 13 times due to her eating disorder.
What did the doctor tell her about her prognosis when she was 15?
-The doctor told her that her heart, liver, and kidneys were all failing and she was going to die in the next couple of weeks.
What percentage of teens aged 13 to 17 feel worse due to social media?
-46% of teens aged 13 to 17 said that social media makes them feel worse.
What is the risk for mental health issues like depression and anxiety for teens spending more than three hours a day on social media?
-Teens that spend more than three hours a day on social media face double the risk for mental health issues like depression and anxiety.
What is the favorite social media app among the teens mentioned in the script?
-The favorite social media apps among the teens mentioned in the script are TikTok and Instagram.
How does the 15-year-old Elizabeth describe her experience with TikTok?
-Elizabeth describes her experience with TikTok as watching many funny videos and just keeping on scrolling.
What is the one-hour daily screen time limit set by TikTok for teens under 18, and can it be overridden?
-TikTok has set a one-hour daily screen time limit for teens under 18, but teens can enter a passcode to override that limit and continue watching.
What is the advice given by the relationship therapist for fostering open communication with children about their online experiences?
-The relationship therapist advises parents to be vulnerable, sit down with their teenagers, hold them, and lead with curiosity, asking about both the negative and positive aspects of their digital world.
What is the importance of knowing your children's unlock code according to the parents who lost their daughter to suicide?
-Knowing your children's unlock code is important because it allows parents to navigate through the platforms their children use and understand what they are experiencing online, which can be crucial for their mental health and safety.
What is the suggestion given for creating tech-free zones in households?
-The suggestion given for creating tech-free zones is to have areas in the home where screens are not allowed, such as during meals or in bedrooms at night, to encourage more face-to-face communication and interaction.
Outlines
📱 Impact of Social Media on Youth Mental Health
The first paragraph discusses the prevalence of smartphone and social media use among teenagers and the associated risks. By the age of 18, 86% of kids have a smartphone, and 95% of teens aged 13 to 17 use social media, which can lead to both positive connections and negative mental health impacts. The narrative includes a personal story of a girl who developed an eating disorder influenced by social media content, highlighting the severity of the issue. Statistics show that teens feeling worse due to social media is common, and there's a call to action for addressing the youth mental health crisis, which the U.S. Surgeon General considers a defining public issue.
🛡️ Navigating Social Media Safely with Parental Guidance
The second paragraph focuses on the role of parents and the measures social media companies are taking to ensure the safety of teens. It emphasizes the importance of parental involvement in guiding children's social media use. The discussion includes the introduction of in-app parental tools, content moderation policies by social media platforms, and the challenges of enforcing screen time limits. The conversation also touches on the importance of open communication, understanding the platforms, and recognizing the signs of potential issues due to excessive screen time.
🌱 Fostering Healthy Digital Habits and Parental Engagement
The third paragraph explores strategies for fostering a healthy relationship with technology and the importance of parental modeling. It discusses the idea of creating tech-free zones and opportunities for face-to-face communication. The paragraph includes advice from parents who have implemented boundaries with their children's screen time and the importance of knowing children's unlock codes to monitor their digital activities. The emphasis is on making technology use fun and creative, while also ensuring that it does not interfere with mental health and well-being.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Smartphone
💡Social Media
💡Bullying
💡Eating Disorder
💡Mental Health
💡Depression
💡Screen Time
💡Digital Flourishing
💡Parental Controls
💡Therapy
💡Mental Health Advocate
Highlights
86% of kids have a smartphone by the age of 18 according to Common Sense Media.
95% of teens aged 13 to 17 are using social media, as stated by the U.S. Surgeon General.
A girl joined social media on her 10th birthday to combat bullying and social isolation.
Content on social media, such as posts about models and weight loss, can lead to eating disorders.
The girl was hospitalized 13 times due to her eating disorder, starting at age 15.
46% of teens aged 13 to 17 feel worse due to social media, highlighting its negative impact on mental health.
The U.S. Surgeon General has called the youth mental health crisis the defining public health issue of our time.
Teens spending over three hours a day on social media face double the risk for mental health issues.
Over half of teens report spending at least four hours a day on social media apps.
Teens discuss the impact of filters and unrealistic body images on their self-esteem.
Most parents follow their children on social media, influencing their online behavior.
Teens have taken steps to have a healthier relationship with their phones, such as limiting night-time use.
Instagram has made changes to prohibit content that encourages or promotes eating disorders.
Snapchat and TikTok have implemented parental tools and screen time limits for teens.
A relationship therapist emphasizes the importance of open communication and setting boundaries with technology.
Parents are advised to know their children's unlock codes and social media platforms for better monitoring.
A parent's message highlights the importance of knowing how to navigate social media platforms for your children's safety.
The importance of creating tech-free zones and opportunities for face-to-face communication is discussed.
Parents are encouraged to model good digital behavior for their children to create a healthier digital culture.
Transcripts
>>> WE ARE BACK WITH MORE OF OUR
>>> WE ARE BACK WITH MORE OF OUR
SPECIAL EVENT KIDS IN CRISIS
SCREEN TIME.
AND IT IS TIME TO HEAR FROM THE
KIDS THEMSELVES.
>> YEAH.
HOW DO THEY FEEL ABOUT THEIR
DEVICES AND THE TIME THEY SPEND
ON THEM?
KATE SNOW IS HERE WITH THAT PART
OF THE STORY.
HI, KATE.
>> GOOD MORNING, GUYS.
BY THE AGE OF 18, 86% OF KIDS
HAVE A SMARTPHONE ACCORDING TO
COMMON SENSE MEDIA.
AND THE U.S. SURGEON GENERAL
SAYS 95% OF TEENS 13 TO 17 ARE
USING SOCIAL MEDIA.
THERE ARE A LOT OF POSITIVES,
CONNECTING WITH FRIENDS, FOR
EXAMPLE.
BUT THERE ARE ALSO REAL RISKS.
>> SHE REMEMBERS THE MOMENT SHE
JOINED SOCIAL MEDIA.
IT WAS THE DAY OF HER 10th
BIRTHDAY PARTY.
>> I WAS SOMEONE THAT GREW UP
HEAVILY BULLIED AND STRUGGLED TO
FIT IN SOCIALLY.
SO WHEN MY PEERS TOLD ME THERE
WAS THIS APP THEY WERE
DOWNLOADING TO STAY CONNECTED TO
EACH OTHER TO EXPAND THEIR
SOCIAL LIFE, I THOUGHT IF I
DOWNLOADED IT, IT WOULD HELP ME
FIT IN, TOO.
>> SHE DOWNLOADED INSTAGRAM AND
FOLLOWED A FEW OTHER STUDENTS.
BUT WHEN SHE TURNED TO THE
EXPLORE PAGE, SHE SAW CONTENT
FROM ACCOUNTS SHE DIDN'T FOLLOW.
WHEN SHE STARTED CLICKING ON
POSTS ABOUT MODELS AND WEIGHT
LOSS, SHE SAYS IT TOOK A TURN.
>> IT WENT FROM SWAP OUT A CANDY
BAR FOR A CARROT TO THIS IS HOW
TO HIDE YOUR FOOD, HOW TO AVOID
EATING COMPLETELY.
>> SHE SAYS THE CONTENT HELPED
LEAD TO HER EATING DISORDER.
SHE WAS HOSPITALIZED 13 TIMES
STARTING AT THE AGE OF 15 WHEN
HER DOCTOR DELIVERED THIS DIRE
WARNING.
>> HE LOOKED ME IN THE EYES AND
SAID THE INSURANCE CALLED AND
ASKED FOR YOUR PROGNOSIS, AND I
HAD TO TELL THEM THAT YOU ARE
GOING TO DIE IN THE NEXT COUPLE
OF WEEKS.
YOUR HEART, LIVER, KIDNEYS,
THEY'RE ALL FAILING.
>> SHE MADE MAJOR CHANGES IN HER
LIFE AND SHE'S IN A HEALTHIER
PLACE NOW GOING TO THERAPY AND
TAKING A TWO-YEAR BREAK FROM
SOCIAL MEDIA.
HER STORY IS NOT UNIQUE.
46% OF TEENS 13 TO 17 SAID THAT
SOCIAL MEDIA MAKES THEM FEEL
WORSE.
BACK IN MAY, THE U.S. SURGEON
GENERAL ISSUED A WARNING CALLING
THE YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS,
THE DEFINING PUBLIC ISSUE OF OUR
TIME.
>> WE SEE RATES OF DEPRESSION OF
DISEASE AND LONELINESS GOING UP
IN YOUNG PEOPLE.
I EACH'M CONCERNED SOCIAL MEDIA
DRIVER OF THAT.
>> TEENS THAT SPEND MORE THAN
THREE HOURS A DAY ON SOCIAL
MEDIA FACE DOUBLE THE RISK FOR
MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES LIKE
DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY.
AND A LOT OF AMERICAN TEENS ARE
SPENDING MORE TIME THAN THAT.
A POLL THIS MONTH FOUND JUST
OVER HALF OF TEENS SAY THEY'RE
SPENDING AT LEAST FOUR HOURS A
DAY ON SOCIAL MEDIA APPS.
FAVORITE APP?
>> I'D PROBABLY SAY LIKE TIKTOK.
>> TIKTOK.
>> INSTAGRAM.
>> YEAH, INSTAGRAM.
>> WE HAVE A DIVIDE.
>> I SAT DOWN WITH 15-YEAR-OLD
ELIZABETH, 13-YEAR-OLD JOSIAH,
16-YEAR-OLD AND 17-YEAR-OLD
AARON AT THEIR SCHOOL OUTSIDE
NEW YORK CITY TO LEARN ABOUT
THEIR OWN SOCIAL MEDIA USE.
WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE WHEN YOU
START LOOKING ATTIC TOK TIKTOK.
>> IT IS JUST SO MANY FUNNY
VIDEOS AND I JUST KEEP
SCROLLING.
>> I'M JUST AVOIDING EVERYTHING
ELSE IN MY LIFE.
>> I WATCH TIKTOK TO FALL
ASLEEP.
>> THESE TEENS SAY THEY DON'T
USE FILTERS WHEN THEY POST ON
SOCIAL MEDIA, BUT THEY SEE A LOT
OF THAT.
>> WHAT ABOUT YOUR FRIENDS?
>> I HAVE ONE FRIEND THAT USES A
FILTER ON EVERY SINGLE PHOTO,
EVERY SINGLE VIDEO.
I DON'T KNOW WHAT SHE LOOKS LIKE
FOR REAL ANYMORE.
I HAVEN'T SEEN HER.
>> HOW MUCH OF YOUR MENTAL
HEALTH IS TIED TO USING THE
PHONES OR SCREENS?
DO YOU SEE A CONNECTION THERE OR
NOT?
>> NOT SO MUCH NOW BUT WHEN I
WAS YOUNGER I WAS MORE
IMPRESSIONABLE TO WHAT I WOULD
SAY.
AND I WAS DEFINITELY MORE DOWN
ON MYSELF THEN.
>> WHAT WOULD YOU SEE?
>> PEOPLE LIKE WITH THE FILTERS
OR PEOPLE WITH THE UNIMAGINABLE
BODIES THAT ARE ALL FAKE AND
PERFECT.
AND IT'S LIKE, WHY CAN'T THAT BE
ME?
YOU KNOW?
>> MOST OF THEIR PARENTS FOLLOW
THEM ON SOCIAL MEDIA.
>> MY MOM DOES SEND ME A LOT OF
TIKTOKS, MY DAD INSTAREELS AND
STUFF.
>> THEY TELL ME THEY HAVE TAKEN
STEPS TO HAVE A HEALTHIER
RELATIONSHIP WITH THEIR PHONES.
MEGAN SAYS LAST SCHOOL YEAR SHE
WOULD SNEAK HER PHONE INTO HER
ROOM AT NIGHT.
THIS YEAR HER PARENTS MAKE HER
HAND IT OVER AT 9:30.
>> MY WORK WASN'T GETTING DONE.
I WASN'T GETTING GOOD SLEEP
BECAUSE I WAS SCROLLING.
IT SEEMS LIKE SCROLLING AT NIGHT
IS THE ONLY FREE TIME WE HAVE.
THAT'S WHAT IT FEELS LIKE
ANYWAY.
BUT NOW THAT THEY TAKE MY PHONE,
I'M GETTING MUCH BETTER SLEEP.
>> SOPHIE IS A SOPHOMORE AT
STANFORD AND A MENTAL HEALTH
ADVOCATE, MEETING PRESIDENT
BIDEN LAST YEAR.
SHE SAYS HER RELATIONSHIP WITH
IT IS DIFFERENT.
>> SOCIAL MEDIA NOW IS A PLACE
OF LEARNING.
BUT IT IS A PLACE WHERE I HAVE
TO BE ABLE TO MAKE DECISIONS IN
ORDER TO PROTECT MYSELF AND TO
PROTECT THAT 10-YEAR-OLD SOPHIE
EVERY SINGLE DAY.
>> IN THE YEARS SINCE HER
EXPERIENCE, INSTAGRAM MADE
CHANGES.
META SAYS THEY DON'T ALLOW
ANYONE TO ENCOURAGE OR PROMOTE
EATING DISORDERS.
AND THEY REMOVE CONTENT WHEN
THEY SEE IT, WHEN THEY BECOME
AWARE OF IT.
NBC NEWS REACHED OUT TO SOCIAL
MEDIA COMPANIES ABOUT SAFETY
MEASURES FOR TEENS.
SNAPCHAT HAS IN APP PARENTAL
TOOLS THAT ALLOWS YOU TO VIEW
YOUR TEENS' FRIENDS AND WHO THEY
MESSAGED RECENTLY.
YOU CAN RESTRICT SENSITIVE
CONTENT, REPORT ANY CONCERNS
THAT YOU HAVE.
TIKTOK SAID THEY SET A ONE-HOUR
DAILY SCREEN TIME LIMIT ON TEENS
UNDER 18.
BUT THE TEENS CAN ENTER A PASS
CODE TO OVERRIDE THAT AND
CONTINUE WATCHING.
>> A LOT OF TEENS WILL TELL YOU
THEY KNOW THE PASS CODE.
KATE, THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
LET'S KEEP THE CONVERSATION
GOING WITH A GROUP OF PARENTS
THAT UNDERSTAND THIS BATTLE.
>> AND TO ANSWER THEIR
QUESTIONS, A RELATIONSHIP
THERAPIST WHO HELPS FAMILIES
OVERCOME MENTAL HEALTH
CHALLENGES, INCLUDING THE
CHALLENGES OF SCREEN TIME.
SHE'S THE AUTHOR OF "COURAGEOUS
CONVERSATIONS CONNECT."
>> SO WHAT WAS YOUR WAKE-UP
CALL?
YOU'RE YOUNG.
YOU'RE A PART OF THIS GENERATION
NOT TOO LONG AGO.
WHEN DID YOU REALIZE THIS WAS A
REAL PROBLEM?
AND WHAT IS YOUR MESSAGE TO
THOSE OUT HERE LISTENING TODAY?
>> MY WAKE-UP CALL IS WHEN I
ALMOST ENDED MY LIFE.
THEY ASKED ME ABOUT FORMS OF
WELLNESS.
I WAS SPENDING BETWEEN 10 AND 12
HOURS A DAY.
MY MESSAGE AND WHAT I BUILT IS
AN ORGANIZATION TO SOLVE THIS
PROBLEM.
I BELIEFVE WE NEED TO GIVE KIDS
THE TOOLS TO HAVE RELATIONSHIPS
TO ACHIEVE DIGITAL FLOURISHING.
>> A LOT OF PARENTS GIVE THEIR
KIDS PHONES BECAUSE THEY SAY I
WANT MY KIDS TO BE SAFE.
WHEN REALLY WHAT WE HAVE SEEN
THROUGHOUT THIS HOUR IS THE
BOOGIE MAN IS INSIDE THE PHONE,
NOT OUTSIDE THE PHONE.
BUT IF YOU ARE GOING TO GIVE
YOUR KID A PHONE, WHAT ARE SOME
THINGS YOU SHOULD DO TO MAKE
SURE YOU DO IT PROPERLY?
>> YOU HAVE TO REMEMBER, THE
PHONE IS A POWERFUL TOOL THAT
YOU ARE PUTTING IN THE HANDS OF
YOUR CHILDREN.
IT IS LIKE PUTTING A
TWO-YEAR-OLD IN THE DRIVER'S
SEAT AND SAYING DRIVE.
YOU'RE GOING TO CRASH.
SO THE CHILDREN'S BRAINS AREN'T
FULLY DEVELOPED.
THE PARENTS HAVE TO GUIDE THEM
JUST LIKE ANYTHING ELSE.
SO OPEN CONVERSATION, NOT ONE OR
DONE.
HAVING A CONVERSATION, WHAT ARE
YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE PHONE?
HOW ARE YOU GOING TO MANAGE THE
PHONE?
HERE ARE THE SIGNS TO LOOK FOR,
WHAT ARE THE DANGER SIGNS.
THOSE ARE IMPORTANT.
ALSO THINKING ABOUT, ALL RIGHT,
NOW THAT YOU HAVE OPEN
COMMUNICATION, THE PROTECTIVE
FACTORS.
KNOW THE CODES.
KNOW THE ACCESSES.
KNOW THE SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS
THAT THOSE KIDS ARE ON.
THEN MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE
ACCESS.
YOUR PARENTS ARE NOT YOUR
FRIENDS REALLY.
AT THE END OF THE DAY, YOU'RE
THE PARENT.
YOUR JOB IS TO PROTECT THEM.
SO HAVE THAT ACCESS.
>> LET'S GET SOME OF THE PARENTS
QUESTIONS.
WE HAVE WANDA WHO HAS A
12-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER.
WHAT IS YOUR QUESTION?
>> SO I SEEM TO FIND THAT EVERY
TIME I ASK MY DAUGHTER TO PUT
HER PHONE DOWN, IT TURNS INTO A
FIGHT.
HOW CAN I GET HER TO PUT HER
PHONE AWAY WITHOUT CAUSING AN
ARGUMENT?
>> THIS IS SUCH A BIG ISSUE.
PARENTS SAY THIS IS THE ONLY
THING THEY'RE FIGHTING ABOUT
ANYMORE.
>> YES.
WANDA AND ALL YOU OTHER PARENTS,
THANK YOU FOR HAVING THAT
QUESTION.
YOU ARE NOT ALONE.
THIS IS A COMMUNITY
CONVERSATION.
THIS IS NOT THE INDIVIDUAL
CONVERSATION.
YOU GUYS GOT TO TALK TO EACH
OTHER.
WHAT ARE YOU DOING WITH EACH
OTHER AND FOR YOUR DAUGHTER OR
FOR YOUR SONS, FIND COMMON
GROUND.
THERE IS ALWAYS GOING TO BE
COMMON GROUND.
KEEP THE LINES OF COMMUNICATION
OPEN.
THE COMMON GROUND MIGHT BE,
OKAY, WE WILL STAY ON THE PHONE
LESS.
WE WILL HAVE TECH FREE ZONES.
>> DID THAT WORK FOR YOU?
>> I DEFINITELY NEEDED
BOUNDARIES.
I DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO HAVE THEM
BECAUSE MY BRAIN WAS STILL
DEVELOPING.
>> THE BOUNDARIES WILL LEAD TO A
FIGHT.
I THINK ABOUT THIS AS A PARENT.
PARENTING IS HARD.
LETTING IT SLIDE IS SO MUCH
EASIER.
SOMETIMES YOU ARE NOT IN THE
MOOD TO FIGHT, SO YOU GIVE IN.
>> YOU CAN'T GIVE IN.
>> WE HAVE DIANA NAPIER WHO HAS
A TEENAGER AT HOME.
SHE HAS A QUESTION.
>> HI.
GOOD MORNING.
HOW DO YOU FOSTER OPEN
COMMUNICATION WITH YOUR CHILDREN
SO THEY FEEL THEY CAN COME AND
TALK TO YOU IF THEY SEE
SOMETHING ONLINE THAT MAKES THEM
FEEL JEALOUS OR SCARED?
>> WELL, THE REALITY IS THAT
TECH IS VERY EMOTIONAL.
THERE IS SO MUCH FEAR.
WE'RE OFTEN POINTS AND YELLING
AT OUR KIDS FOR BEING ON THEIR
DEVICES.
BUT MORE OFTEN THAN NOT, I
ESCAPE THROUGH MY SCREEN TO NUMB
OUT.
THE BEST THING YOU CAN DO AS A
PARENT IS TO BE VULNERABLE
YOURSELF AND SIT DOWN AND HOLD
YOUR TEENAGER BECAUSE THEY NEED
THAT MORE THAN YOU NEED FINGER
POINTING.
AND ASK THEM, SOCIAL MEDIA IS
MAKING ME FEEL BAD ABOUT MY
BODY.
LEAD WITH CURIOSITY.
ASK THEM NOT JUST THE BAD THINGS
BUT ALSO WHAT REALLY EXCITES YOU
ABOUT BEING IN THE DIGITAL
WORLD.
SHOW ME BECAUSE I HAVE NO IDEA
WHAT FOR YOU PAGE IS.
>> SO WE WANT TO PLAY A CLIP
FROM PROJECT HEALTHY MINDS AT AN
EVENT THAT'S A NONPROFIT.
LAST WEEK THERE WERE TWO PARENTS
AT AN EVENT.
THEIR 14-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER DIED
BY SUICIDE.
THEY LEARNED SHE WAS DEPRESSED
AFTER OPENING HER OWN.
TONY HAD A MESSAGE HE WANTED TO
SHARE.
TAKE A LISTEN.
>> ONE OF THE THINGS I REALLY
WANT THE WORLD TO KNOW.
PLEASE KNOW YOUR CHILDREN'S
UNLOCK CODE.
WE KNEW HER UNLOCK CODE.
WE KNEW HER PASSWORDS AND
EVERYTHING, BUT I JUST DIDN'T
KNOW HOW TO NAVIGATE THROUGH
THESE PLATFORMS.
>> THAT'S IT.
YOU CAN SET ALL THESE RULES.
BUT IF YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW
TO USE IT -- WE KEEP SAYING IT
IS NOT A FAIR FIGHT.
WHAT DO YOU DO?
>> FOR PARENTS YOU HAVE TO MAKE
SPACE.
WE TALK A LOT ABOUT BOUNDARIES,
BUT WE ALSO HAVE TO MAKE THIS
FUN AND BRING PLAY AND CREATIVITY TO THIS.
CREATIVITY TO THIS.
A LOT OF TIMES WE SAY HAVE A
SCREEN FREE STRAV GER HUNT.
PARENTS ARE THE MODELS, JUST
LIKE MY OTHER SUBSTANCE.
YOU HAVE TO SAVE YOURSELF FIRST.
>> AND YOU SAID AT NIGHTTIME
LOCK THE PHONE UP.
>> YEAH.
>> I MEAN, AL ROKER DID THAT
WITH HIS SON.
HE TOOK HIS KIDS' PHONE, HE PUT
IT IN A LOCK BOX IN A SAFE AND
SAID, SEE YOU IN THE MORNING.
>> YEAH.
>> IT MAY CAUSE A HUGE TO DO,
BUT AFTERWARDS, THEY SLEPT THAT
NIGHT.
THEY HAVE WOKEN UP IN THE
MORNING AND THEY CAN START
AGAIN.
>> IT'S LIKE CREATE TECH FREE
ZONES AND OPPORTUNITY FOR
TALKING.
GO OUT AND TALK.
IN THE CAR, DON'T MISS THE
OPPORTUNITY TO GET OFF THE
SCREEN AND BE THE MODEL FOR YOUR
CHILDREN BECAUSE YOU'RE CREATING
DIFFERENT CULTURE.
>> IT IS A WAKEUP CALL FOR ALL
OF US.
MY KIDS ARE THE FIRST ONE TO
SAY, YOU ARE ON THE SCREEN.
GUESS WHAT?
WE CAN ALL DO BETTER.
THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR PARENTS.
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