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Aug 11
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Rethinking Teen Phone Use: What Parents ...

Dr. Cam
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Parents obsess over teen phone usage, but experts Dr. Cam and Dr. Roseann Capana Hodge reveal the real problem isn’t the device—it’s emotional dysregulation. Teens spend an average of 7.25 hours daily on phones, yet 37 states banning phones in schools misses the point entirely. The core issue: teens use phones to self-soothe and avoid uncomfortable emotions ... Show More
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