Why Do I Keep Reaching for My Phone? Two Moms Try to Change

Do you ever catch yourself reaching for your phone when you don't really need or want to, and wonder what that shows your kids? In this episode, Screenagers creator Dr. Delaney Ruston talks with two moms who decide it's time to make a change. They talk about the habits they want to shift and take on the One Small Change Challenge using a model called DARTS: Doable, Arrange for success, Reasons, Treats, and Support. Follow along as Delaney walks Tory and Hillary through setting their own goals, and try using this model to set yours too. We'd love to hear if you do, so send a note to delaney@screenagersmovie.com . It's an honest look at what happens when parents face their own phone habits and try something new. In a future episode, we'll check in to see how their challenges went. Additional Resources Bring Screenagers to your community Screenagers Website Time Code 00:00 Introduction 01:25 The One Small Change Challenge 01:43 Introducing the DARTS Model 03:22 Meet Hillary: A Parent's Struggle with Phone Use 09:31 Setting Goals and Creating an Action Plan 16:58 Finding Support and Accountability 17:55 Engaging Family in the Journey 18:14 The Importance of Parental Vulnerability 21:07 Planning the Challenge 22:23 Tory's Struggle with Phone Use 26:24 Setting Goals with the DARTS Model 32:02 Creating a Support System 32:31 Conclusion and Call to Action

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Why Do I Keep Reaching for My Phone? Two Moms Try to Change is an episode from Screenagers Podcast by Delaney Ruston.

This episode is 34:17 long.

This episode was published on Oct 20, 2025.

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