
Could reframing one conversation turn your teen from defensive to collaborative about screen time?Host Patricia Cangas talks with Dino Ambrosi, founder of Project Reboot, who turned his college struggle with phone addiction into a program now reaching over 50,000 students. Dino walks through surprising data showing 70% of teens at top schools self-identify as addicted to their phones, why banning devices without student buy-in often backfires, and practical strategies parents can start tonight. "We get addicted to escaping discomfort through seeking distraction," he explains. His biggest recommendation? Stop approaching tech time as you versus your teen—it's all of us versus addictive technology designed to keep everyone hooked. In This Episode: (00:00) An Instagram addiction in college led to the creation of Project Reboot (05:20) Shocking poll results show 70% of teens at top schools feel addicted to their phones (08:52) Why bell-to-bell phone bans can backfire and create under...
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