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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]1. She doesn't get friend-phone time until she's completed chores/homework/whatever. Set boundaries. 
2. Create a limit on the phone for playing. 
3. She and her dad need a weekly thing they do together. Maybe they go put gas in the car, make dinner together, maybe they go to Starbucks, whatever. It doesn't have to be him paying for something for her - it's just time they can count on to be together. [/quote]
OP here—thanks for your response. When she gets home from school and/or practice, she pretty much requires some downtime, and we give her about an hour. She emerges herself again and then tends to chores, homework, etc. I worry about changing this, since it seems to work.

What’s the consensus on a reasonable amount of time fooling around on her phone? She has it during that hour she decompresses, and likes to talk on it with friends after she showers and before bed. What do you say at this age? Assuming her homework and chores are done, what do you say? Go find something to do?

I really love the 1:1 time with dad suggestion. Thank you for that! Such simple things that can encourage bonding.[/quote]

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