Stop the YouTube Shorts Scroll: Time Limits for Teen Accounts

Short videos feel harmless because each clip is quick. But that’s exactly why time can slip away, especially at night. In this episode, we talk about how parents can use YouTube’s settings for supervised teen accounts to add helpful guardrails around Shorts, plus how to set a simple family expectation that reduces pushback. If your teen has ever planned to watch one thing and ended up scrolling for much longer, this will give you a clear starting point. For the full parent walkthrough, visit SmartSocial.com.