 Are you more connected to your technology than you are to your tween? Make your child more important than your phone or computer. Put away your technology when your kids are around so they'll know you're available and might start a conversation. Keep meal time for meals and family sharing without the interruptions of TV shows, phone calls, and texts. Have a family charging station where all phones are out of sight and out of mind at the same time. Talk about technology options and agree on family rules and consequences. Model your use of technology with how you want your tweens to use it. In the car is a great example. They're watching. Tweens truly want connections with their parents, so make sure you're connecting with your tween and not only with your technology.