A couple of months ago, my 15-year-old daughter admitted she was addicted to her phone and that she hated it. She deleted TikTok and asked me to buy her a timed lockbox so she could take breaks from her smartphone—and also asked for a flip phone so she could still stay in touch when she was taking time off. I happily obliged. But the pit in my stomach about her being a phone addict—and about how she still struggles daily to stop herself from scrolling and from actually using the lockbox—has not dissolved.

Mike’s Insight: I see many parents across the world struggle to get their children on a healthy diet of time using their cell or handphones. I am amazed how many younger parents will be eating dinner and mom, dad, and kids all on their phones with little interaction or connection. I find it appalling how many parents are using the handphone or iPad as a pacifier to keep young toddlers silent. Let’s read what Mike Landry’s advice on the danger of your child’s cell or handphone replacing you. My leadership blog may sometimes focus on you being a leader as a parent!