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How can parents set healthy tech boundaries for teens?

Teenager and parent talking at a kitchen counter - screen time for teenagers

To set healthy tech boundaries without conflict, parents can shift from a controlling approach to a coaching partnership [1][2]. Involving teens in co-creating a family media agreement fosters mutual respect and higher compliance [3][4]. Guardians can keep safety rules non-negotiable—such as keeping phones out of bedrooms at night and banning device use while driving—while negotiating lifestyle boundaries like recreational time windows and app choices together [5].

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