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Verizon Launches National Digital Wellness Initiative With Mel Robbins’ Phone-Boundary Tips

Verizon’s new family-focused initiative provides workshops and resources that guide parents in modeling healthy tech habits

Overview

  • The nationwide program pairs in-store workshops with online materials to educate families on balanced phone use
  • The initiative is built on Robbins’ five research-backed rules that emphasize parent modeling of screen boundaries
  • Key practices include banning phones at bedtime, keeping devices in a central charging station, and making dinner a phone-free zone
  • Robbins urges parents to open dialogue by asking children about their favorite apps instead of imposing strict bans
  • She highlighted rising concerns over unregulated AI deep fakes and called for stronger oversight to protect digital wellness