Feel like you’re constantly yelling at your kids to get off their phones? Wondering how to rein in their sky-high screen time? You’re not alone. Parents across the country are grappling with the same challenge—including best-selling author, viral motivational speaker, and mother of three, Mel Robbins.
Robbins is the author of The Let Them Theory, a mindset shift built on the idea that if you let the people around you do what they’re going to do—without letting it affect you—you’ll thrive. Now, she’s teamed up with Verizon to share practical, research-backed strategies for navigating the digital world with kids.
Last week in New York City, Robbins spoke as part of Verizon’s Digital Wellness initiative, which offers workshops and resources to help families navigate the digital world safely. She shared strategies for helping parents—and their children—develop a healthy “phone-life balance.”
“Phones are incredible. They are the most incredible tool you can use to connect with people, to learn, to express yourself,” Robbins told the crowd of 300. “But the real trick is learning how to balance when you’re using it mindfully versus when you’re mindlessly giving it time and attention.”
