Parenting Teens - Creating Healthy Boundaries | Dr. Suzanne Simpson
Reclaiming Focus in a Noisy Digital World
Notifications buzzing. Red dots lighting up the screen. The constant urge to check “just one more time.”
For many teens and parents social media quietly interrupts everyday life.
Hi, I’m Dr. Suzanne Simpson, a parenting coach supporting families through the realities of parenting teens. One small shift I often suggest is surprisingly simple: reduce the noise.
Because constant alerts keep young brains in a state of reaction, not reflection.
Why Boundaries Matter
When teens feel pulled toward their phones all day, it becomes harder to focus, rest, or feel content. Comparison increases. Pressure builds. And burnout follows.
But social media doesn’t have to control the day.
Turning off notifications. Setting intentional times to check apps. Creating phone-free spaces at home.
These small boundaries help teens feel calmer and more in control.
Choosing Contentment Over Comparison
Long-term wellbeing isn’t built through hustle or constant performance. It grows through steadiness and self-trust.
When teens learn they don’t have to compete with everyone online, they begin to show up more authentically and with far less stress.
That’s the kind of resilience we want to build while parenting teens.
In the video below, Dr. Suzanne Simpson talks through practical ways families can create healthier digital habits together.
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