Teen Phone Addiction | What She Really Needs from Her Screen

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Understanding teen girls means seeing past the screen. 

Your daughter's phone isn't the problem, it's meeting a real need for emotional regulation, co-regulation, or connection. 

In this episode, we reframe phone addiction: instead of shame and blame, discover what she's actually getting from her screen, why punishment doesn't work, and how co-regulation techniques can help her find healthier ways to meet that need. 

Because behaviour is never just about one thing.

If you’re listening to this thinking, “that’s me,” I’ve got something for you. It’s called Connect the Dots.

It’s a really simple guide to help you slow down, look at what you’re actually seeing, and then zoom out and consider what else might be going on for your daughter.

You can grab it for free here.

And if you’re local to Cumbria, come and join us at Wild Girls Group. It’s on the first Tuesday of every month at Watchtree Nature Reserve, from six until half past eight.

It’s a chance for girls to get together, have a laugh, play, explore and connect without everything having to be about school, achievement or what they should be doing.

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