Navigating Screen Addiction: The Stallwell-Jones Family Saga
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Chapter 1: The Struggle with Hugo's Screen Addiction
In a heartfelt yet humorous account, parents Katie and Peter Stallwell-Jones share their journey through the ups and downs of their 11-year-old son Hugo’s intense screen addiction.
“It’s clear that Hugo’s obsession with screens stems from some deeper issues in his real life, pushing him further into a digital fantasy world,” Katie explained.
“We’ve exhausted every option,” Peter added. “Our family therapist suggested I model the behavior we wanted by putting my phone away for three minutes at dinner, but it didn’t work.”
“Another $225 down the drain,” he lamented. “Honestly, I’m tired of being just a background in his Snapchat stories with ‘Lame’ written across it.”
Artistic Breakthrough: A New Direction
In their quest to help Hugo, Katie and Peter found that sometimes, parents must look beyond traditional methods to nurture their child's talents.
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