Link new habit to existing — "after established X, I'll do new Y".

"If X happens, I will do Y" — doubles to triples adherence.

Any new habit, start with 2-minute version — until established.

Environment shapes habits — redesign it before demanding willpower.

When he opens sensitive topic, say "tell me more" vs reply.

A fixed daily time and place for homework — less negotiation, more focus.

In few-shot, deliberate variety (positive/negative/edge case) matters more than count.

Each scroll-urge, execute pre-defined substitute (10 breath cycles, drink water, 5 squats).

Whenever a prompt works exceptionally well, save it immediately with a simple tagging system instead of relying on memory or digging through old chats.

Before asking your child to put their phone away at the table, put yours away first — modeling beats any spoken rule.