Sit next to him and make one short video together. Let him be the director. You be the talent (or the hilarious disaster).

Then say, “Okay, now let’s go touch grass. Bring the phone—you can film me tripping.”

Here’s your survival guide for moms and their 15-year-old sons. The teenage brain hears “put down the phone” as “stop breathing.” Instead of fighting the medium, join it.

✅ “At 9 PM, phones charge in the kitchen. No exceptions.” ❌ Bad boundary: “I’m taking it because I said so.”

But here’s the good news: This isn’t a war. It’s a negotiation. And with the right approach, you can turn his obsession with mobile video into a tool for connection, creativity, and even life skills.