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.👉 Like, comment, and subscribe to support more conversations that strengthen families and raise resilient kids.⸻Chapters00:00 - 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 ⸻LinksSunlitStudios.com ⸻Hashtags#RaisingRebels #ParentingInTheDigitalAge #ScreenTime #TeenMentalHealth #SocialMediaImpact #FamilyBoundaries #DigitalParenting #FaithAndFamily #RaisingStrongKids #TechAddiction #ParentingPodcast #FathersLead #ModernParenting #PhoneParking #IntentionalLiving