Limiting screen time seems easy, right? Just take the phone away.What are they going to do? Get a job and buy a new one?But you and I both know it's not that simple. If it were, millions of parents wouldn't be having this same exhausting struggle every single day.Taking the phone is easy. Living with what comes after? That's the hard part. The arguments. The negotiation marathons. The sneaking. The growing distance between you and your child. This book isn't about winning the screen time battle. It's about ending the war. For good.Is This Your House?Maybe it's not a daily crisis. But these moments sound familiar: "Just five more minutes" turns into an hour. Again.They're on the tablet instead of doing homework. You remind them. They grunt. Nothing changes.You worry: are they missing out on real life? Are other kids more balanced? Are you doing enough?Some days you have energy to enforce rules. Other days you're too tired to fight, so you let it slide. Then feel guilty.You love your child fiercely. You also sometimes fantasize about throwing all devices out the window. If any of this resonates, you're not alone. And you're not failing.You're trying to parent in a world where billion-dollar companies compete for your child's attention. The game is rigged. But there's another way to play.There's Another WayThis book takes a completely different approach. One based on proven behavioral science, not wishful thinking.Instead of fighting screens, we'll understand what your child is really looking for when they reach for that device. Instead of endless battles, you'll learn to set boundaries that stick - without becoming the bad guy. Most importantly, you'll learn to take care of yourself first. Because you can't give what you don't have.What You'll Find Inside: The Parent's CompassYour emotions are data. When you feel rage, your child needs control. When you feel irritated, they need attention. This simple framework changes everything about how you respond. From Enabling to EmpoweringHow to stop accidentally reinforcing the behavior you're trying to change. Let natural consequences do the teaching while you preserve your relationship. AI Is Already HereAs if learning how parental controls work wasn't enough, now we need to understand artificial intelligence. ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini - which of these is your child already using? Scripts That Actually WorkWhat to say in the heat of the moment. Real phrases for real situations. No therapy-speak, no lectures, just words that connect. Building Long-Term SkillsYou're not just managing today's screen time. You're raising someone who can handle technology as an adult. Every interaction is building their future relationship with devices.You're in the right place if: You're tired of being the screen policeYou want less conflict and more connectionYou're ready for solutions based on behavioral science, not opinionsWhy This Approach WorksThis isn't another parenting philosophy. It's an adaptation of evidence-based tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and decades of research on child development. The same techniques that help adults change entrenched behaviors work for family dynamics too. We've just translated them into practical steps any parent can use. No perfection required.You Don't Have to Be PerfectInside, you'll learn why your "failures" might actually be successes in disguise. Why backing off sometimes works better than pushing harder. Why your guilt is lying to you about what your child really needs. This isn't about perfect parenting. It's about finding what works for YOUR family. This book focuses on elementary and middle school-aged children (7-12 years). While many principles apply broadly, the specific strategies are tailored for this developmental stage.