More than half of UK parents in one study were concerned that excessive screen time while schools were closed could cause addiction later down the line, so if you feel the boundaries have shifted you're not alone. Don't panic: Common Sense Media and the WHO (when adding gaming disorder to their list of diseases) say it's not how many hours are spent on screens, it's what your teen is using screens for and the impact it has on how they feel and the other areas of their life.  According to Harvard, the key things that app and game creators use that cause addiction are: Oxytocin: Oxytocin is best known as the ‘love hormone’. Our brains reward posting a photo, and responding to comments with the feeling similar to meeting with friends in person.Dopamine: Text messages, likes and comments, notifications all have the potential to release dopamine. If you compulsively check for notifications, it’s because most apps use variable reward schedules optimised to encourage you to stay engaged. Cortisol: If you’re the type of person who regularly checks your phone, putting it down can trigger a release of cortisol.  To get rid of the anxious feeling that cortisol gives you, you pick up your phone to see if anything has happened.Ways to detox: Chose times of day, a full day or cold turkey.·        Discuss addiction, and explain that you're not trying to stop them doing things, you're trying to free them.·        Turn off notifications.·        Make their screen greyscale, so that's it's less appealing.·        Use iPhone or android time controls.·        Several apps: Cold Turkey, Freedom, Custodio can be used to help free teens to do other things.Offer other enjoyable activities that can replace their screens: https://parentingteensandtweens.com/50-screen-free-activities-for-tweens-and-teens/ Key Resources: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/being-your-selfie/202105/teens-and-technology-guide-digital-detoxing https://sitn.hms.harvard.edu/flash/2018/dopamine-smartphones-battle-time/ https://www.commonsensemedia.org/articles/screen-time-in-the-age-of-the-coronavirus HEALTHY EATING: Our knowledge and understanding around eating disorders is far more developed than it ever was in the past. Most of us know that developing a disorder can be harrowing and life-threatening, and needs professional intervention. As a result, many of us are fearful of saying anything for fear of triggering a disorder. Prevention begins with open communication - start early:·        Regularly discuss media messages that convey the idea only a certain body type is acceptable, and encourage your teen to question what they're seeing..·        Be kind  to yourself about your own body.·        Teach your teen to tune into how their diet affects how they feel, and their energy levels. ·        Encourage your teen to eat mindfully, and only when they're hungry.·        Eat together as a family·        Listen to our podcast on promoting a healthy body image. Key Resources: https://clementineprograms.com/mindful-eating-improves-teens-lifetime-relationship-with- food https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/eating-disorders/anorexia-nervosa/prevent-anorexia-nervosa https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/learn/general-information/prevention<