No Phones in Bedrooms: The One Family Rule That Eliminates Most Online Harm

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Your teen's midnight scrolling isn't a discipline problem, it's a sleep deprivation crisis making them vulnerable to predators, bullying, and addictive algorithms.When your teenager has a device in their bedroom at night, four critical dangers emerge:1. Fatigue destroys judgment - tired teens share information and engage with strangers they normally wouldn't2. Isolation eliminates protection - when bullying happens at midnight, there's no escape3. Predators specifically target late night hours when kids are alone, tired, and vulnerable4. Algorithms exploit exhaustion - tired brains are more susceptible to addictive contentThe research is clear: Psychologist Jonathan Haidt documents this in The Anxious Generation. Sleep experts universally recommend it. Parents who implement this report better sleep, fewer emotional crises, less risky behavior, and improved mental health.One rule eliminates all these risks: No devices in bedrooms—for anyone in the family.RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS:Charging station: https://amzn.to/47KN6hm and cables: https://amzn.to/4hIZwe9Seiko alarm clock: https://amzn.to/3WExTt6View the Family IT Guy Amazon store for other recommended family-safe products https://www.amazon.com/shop/family.it.guy

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