Screen Time Standoff

Negotiation Skills to Unplug Your Kid

By: Clayton Cranford

Narrated by: Vinnie Angelo

Are you tired of the endless battles over screen time with your kids? Do you struggle to convince them that being glued to their devices isn’t good for their well-being? In Screen Time Standoff, Clayton Cranford, a 20-year law enforcement veteran and father of two boys who grew up in the smartphone era, provides parents with the communication skills they need to reclaim control of their child's screen time without constant fighting.

Drawing from his vast experience as a Sergeant with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, Clayton shares practical insights from his unique background as a School Resource Officer, Juvenile Investigator, and Crisis Negotiator. Clayton’s expertise doesn’t just come from the classroom—he’s been on the front lines, dealing with the negative effects of social media and online gaming on youth. He’s also a parent, just like you, who faced the challenges of raising children during the digital revolution.

In Screen Time Standoff, Clayton reveals the same crisis negotiation strategies he used in life-and-death situations, showing parents how to communicate effectively, reduce defensiveness, and inspire real cooperation from their kids. Learn how to turn the endless screen time arguments into productive conversations where you and your child can win.

This book will help you understand the hidden dangers of smartphones, social media, and online gaming, identify how digital platforms are hijacking your child’s brain, contributing to poor mental health and addiction, apply proven crisis negotiation techniques to set and enforce healthy screen time limits, create a step-by-step plan for reducing your child's dependence on technology, no matter their age, and know when it's time to seek professional help for your child’s online behavior.

Clayton Cranford, the founder of Cyber Safety Cop, has been educating students and parents across the country for over a decade. Screen Time Standoff offers a practical, effective blueprint for change.

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