Why Is My Teen Always On Their Phone Or Devices? Episodes

Wondering when your child should get their first phone? Worried about TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, YouTube, gaming, sexting, online predators, cyberbullying or screen addiction?You're not alone.Technology is changing faster than most parents can keep up. Every new app, device and social media platform brings fresh opportunities—but also new risks.

This playlist from the award-winning Teenagers Untangled podcast brings together expert interviews and practical parenting advice to answer the biggest questions parents ask about teenagers, phones, apps, gaming, devices and social media.

This playlist will help you think about:
📱 When should a child get their first phone?
📱 How much screen time is too much?
📱 Which social media apps are safest?
📱 TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram and YouTube—what parents need to know
📱 How to set healthy phone boundaries
📱 Should phones be allowed in bedrooms?
📱 How to protect your child from online grooming and sextortion
📱 Cyberbullying and what to do about it
📱 Online pornography and how to talk about it
📱 Gaming, and online friendships
📱 Helping teenagers build healthy relationships with technology
📱 How to have conversations that work instead of constant battles over phones

These episodes don't rely on fear or scare stories. Instead, they explain the evidence behind today's biggest online risks while giving parents practical tools to build trust, encourage critical thinking and help teenagers become responsible digital citizens.

Whether you're introducing your child's first smartphone, navigating social media, worrying about excessive screen time or trying to keep up with the latest apps, this playlist gives you reliable, research-based guidance you can trust.