Living with Boundaries

Screens, Scrolls & Self-Control: Setting Digital Boundaries for the Family

Josh Westerfield & Matt Mason

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In Episode 5 of Living with Boundaries, Josh and Matt take on one of the biggest parenting challenges today: digital media.

From smartphones and social platforms to gaming and YouTube, screens aren’t just part of our kids’ lives — they’re shaping them. So how do families set boundaries that protect without overreacting? How do parents teach self-control in a world engineered for distraction?

Josh and Matt discuss:

  • When (and if) kids should have social media
  • Practical family rules around phones and screen time
  • The impact of algorithms and comparison culture
  • Modeling healthy tech habits as parents
  • Creating guardrails that build trust, not resentment

They briefly touch on rhythms around food and fitness in the home, but this episode centers on digital boundaries — because if families don’t define them, culture will.

Strong families don’t drift. They decide.

Living with Boundaries is a podcast for dads who want to lead their homes with clarity, conviction, and courage.

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