Digital Detox for Kids: Resetting Screen Time Habits | Michael Jacobus
As a mom of three, I see how much screens shape my kids’ world — from homework to friendships to how they relax. But lately, I’ve noticed something deeper: screens aren’t just stealing time; they’re reshaping how kids feel. In this week’s episode of In Focus, I sat down with Michael Jacobus, founder of Reset Summer Camp, to talk about what screen addiction really looks like in teens — and how families can help kids reconnect with the real world again.
Why Kids Melt Down When Screens Turn Off (And How to Calm the Chaos) | Gabie Izralson PsyD
There have been moments where I’ve told my kids to turn off their screens and instantly regretted it — not because I didn’t mean it, but because I knew what was coming next: the tears, the frustration, the full emotional unraveling. For a long time, I felt powerless against the pull of screens. But as Dr. Gabie Izralson reminded me, we’re actually the ones in control. Once I reframed that, everything shifted. I stopped seeing screens as the enemy and started seeing them as something we could manage — with structure, communication, and a little more grace for everyone involved.