Phone Addiction in Teens: What Actually Works

Phone addiction in teens is real — and Australian psychologist Dr. Brad Marshall has evidence-based strategies that actually work from treating 2,500+ families. Dr. Brad Marshall, known as the Unplugged Psychologist and Director of Australia's Screen & Gaming Disorder Clinic, joins Vicki Davis to share what two decades of clinical work and university research reveal about helping kids break free from phone addiction — without shame or judgment. In this episode, you'll learn: Why parental control software fails — and the "handbrake rule" that actually works What happened when Australia banned phones in every school Why sleep is the number one thing to protect from screen overuse Why expecting teens to self-regulate phone use is "neurologically ridiculous" How to have a non-judgmental conversation with teens about their phone habits Show notes and resources: Love the show? Rate and review on Apple Podcasts — it's the way to help other teachers find us.

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Phone Addiction in Teens: What Actually Works is an episode from 10 Minute Teacher Podcast with Cool Cat Teacher by Vicki Davis.

This episode is 10:26 long.

This episode was published on Feb 26, 2026.

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