Lucy Foulkes

Psychologist and writerWikipedia

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Sep 13, 2026

Parenting Teenagers Untangled: The award-winning podcast for parents of tweens and teens, offering realistic, science-backed advice for calmer, more connected family life.

A Better Way for Parents to talk to Teens About Screen Time: Fear Less & Wonder More

Sep 13 · 1 Mention

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Rachel RichardsHOST

2:36

Yeah, I love that.

Rachel RichardsHOST

2:37

And, uh, Candice said this, uh, Dr. Lucy Foulkes said this when I interviewed her, Catherine Knibbs said this, that actually, if things are not going well offline, it's amplified online.

Rachel RichardsHOST

2:47

They'll be going online to try and find answers, to deaden the pain or the discomfort.

Rachel RichardsHOST

2:53

So one of the things we can do is we can go, "Okay," like you said, "let's wonder why are they doing this?" So what do you think about this debate between controlling and monitoring versus understanding?