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EPISODE · May 13, 2026 · 15 MIN

Parenting Teen Girls & Phone Anxiety | Why Limits Alone Don't Work

from Teen Whisperer | Parenting Teen Girls · host Rach Friedli - Teen Girl Mental Health Specialist

Send us Fan Mail You've set the limits. She went straight back. Here's what's really happening: nervous system regulation, not willpower. This episode reveals what your daughter's nervous system craves when she reaches for her phone, why screen limits backfire without addressing the real need underneath, and what the scroll promises but can never deliver. Learn the physiology-first approach that actually reduces phone anxiety in teen girls. Join me live: Webinar — 27 May. The biology, the tools, the whole conversation. Link in show notes. If you’re listening to this thinking, “that’s me,” I’ve got something for you. It’s called Connect the Dots. It’s a really simple guide to help you slow down, look at what you’re actually seeing, and then zoom out and consider what else might be going on for your daughter. You can grab it for free here. Don’t forget to subscribe so you’re the first to get new episodes, and leave me a review - it helps other mums find the podcast too. Follow me on instagram or LinkedIn Let me know how you found this episode. See you next time! 💛

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Send us Fan Mail You've set the limits. She went straight back. Here's what's really happening: nervous system regulation, not willpower. This episode reveals what your daughter's nervous system craves when she reaches for her phone, why screen limits backfire without addressing the real need underneath, and what the scroll promises but can never deliver. Learn the physiology-first approach that actually reduces phone anxiety in teen girls. Join me live: Webinar — 27 May. The bi...

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