In your own words, please briefly summarize the article.

Why did you choose this topic for today’s discussion?

A small fraction of teens admit to checking their phones first thing when they wake up. Are you part of this group?

Do you feel that your parents are addicted to their phones? If so, do they acknowledge it?

What do you think constitutes “too much” phone use? Is it only when phone use inhibits some other activity?

Do you feel that phone use is harmful in general? In what ways do you think phone usage differs among parents and children?

What do you think you and your parents could be doing if they put down the phone more often?

How often do you and your parents argue over the use of mobile devices?

If you have a question or questions that you'd like to discuss during your class, please write them down.