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Phone Bans Aren't Enough: Expert Reveals What Kids Really Need

Phone bans are spreading, but Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge says kids need regulation skills. Her new book, The Dysregulated Kid, offers a playbook for parents.

As schools nationwide implement phone-free policies, parents and educators must recognize that removing devices is only the first step. Without teaching children how to regulate their emotions, we risk leaving them unprepared to handle boredom, frustration, and anxiety. Dr. Roseann's Regulation First Parenting® approach offers a science-backed framework to build resilience, ensuring that children not only function without phones but thrive emotionally. This matters because the long-term mental health of an entire generation depends on our ability to address the underlying causes of dysregulation, not just the symptoms.