A brave mom named Brandi thought giving her 13-year-old son an iPhone would be no big deal, but things got scary fast. While he was gaming on Roblox for hours every day, she discovered someone was asking her son for inappropriate pictures through gaming chats that led to Discord.
She immediately took the phone away five weeks ago, but her son is still begging to get it back and thinks she's crazy for not trusting him.
Screen time safety coach Gina Peth walks Brandi through practical steps like setting up router controls and removing YouTube from smart TVs.
The coach explains that kids with ADHD are three years behind in maturity and more likely to get addicted to devices, which makes this even harder for parents.
If you're struggling with your child's screen time or worried about their online safety, this honest conversation shows you're not alone and gives real solutions to protect your family.