Bedtime just went sideways and you almost lost it. Maybe you did. A Colorado Springs therapist on co-regulation: why a dysregulated kid can only be settled by a regulated adult, and how to become one.

By Estrella Jones, LCSW, Voyages Counseling Ninety-five percent of teens now have or have access to a smartphone, and nearly half say they are online almost constantly, up from about a quarter a decade ago (Pew Research Center, 2024). It's the summer of 2026, and your kids have time, WiFi, and, let's be honest, limited supervision. So how do we talk to our kids about technology without turning every day into a battle? Let's start where every parent starts. History Repeats It's not a new...