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

Make your emotional regulation visible and audible to your child — children learn regulation by watching, not by lecture.

At dinner, each family member shares his biggest mistake of the day — normalizes failure and reinforces growth mindset.

Before any rule for your child, show him your own screen — children spot hypocrisy before they know the word for it.

Kids mimic your phone use, not your talk about it. Put device down when they speak to you.