In this episode of Raising Rebels, Joel and Tec tackle one of today’s biggest parenting challenges—technology’s grip on our kids. From the 2007 iPhone revolution to today’s TikTok generation, they unpack staggering research on screen time, social media, and rising teen anxiety. The hosts share practical steps for reclaiming attention at home—like family phone parking, setting boundaries, and modeling healthy tech habits. Learn how to lead your children in the digital age with wisdom, vigilance, and heart.

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Chapters

00:00 - Intro: When childhood moved online

00:23 - Joel & Tec introduce the mission of Raising Rebels

01:00 - How technology reshaped parenting since 2007

02:10 - Social media’s rapid rise: iPhone to TikTok

03:15 - What the research shows about screen time and depression

05:00 - The scary link between phones and teen mental health

06:00 - Sleep loss, loneliness, and the cost of constant notifications

08:00 - How smartphones are delaying real-world growth

09:20 - Key findings from The Anxious Generation

11:00 - The classroom impact of constant phone dings

13:00 - Global mental health trends since 2010

14:00 - Parenting the device as well as the child

16:00 - Why protection now means digital boundaries

18:30 - Parents as digital role models: living by example

20:00 - Managing notifications and distractions

22:00 - Creating a family technology plan together

23:30 - Talking openly about tech habits with kids

24:40 - The Raising Rebels playbook for digital balance

26:00 - Staying vigilant as tech evolves

27:35 - Closing encouragement: keep growing, keep raising rebels

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Links

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