Three Questions to Ask When You’re Worried About Your Teen’s Phone Habits

My invited guest post for the Family Online Safety Institute's Good Digital Parenting platform.

When a teen’s phone use starts to feel like a problem, the instinct is often to set a rule...But what if we’re asking the wrong question?

In our latest guest blog, Jacqueline Vickery, PhD explores a different approach: instead of focusing on behavior alone, she breaks down three simple questions that help uncover what’s actually driving it.

Because what often looks like “phone addiction” is something deeper, and something that can be understood and changed

This piece offers a grounded way for parents to:

• Understand the needs behind their teen’s behavior

• Recognize how digital environments shape habits

• Shift conversations from control to curiosity

Read the full post: https://fosi.org/three-questions-to-ask-when-youre-worried-about-your-teens-phone-habits/