Read previewThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Maria Estrada, 51, who is a plant-science lecturer at Fresno State and the mother of two teenagers.
But when they were in middle school and younger, we had a Cinderella thing: At midnight, all the wifi would disappear.
How we locked their devices at midnightLeft to right: Maria Estrada, her kids Pauline and John, and her husband Dexter, after the kids won first place in the plant science category at a science competition.
Maria EstradaMy husband, Dexter, used two different apps to lock our kids' devices so they couldn't stay up late texting, watching videos, and playing games.
Our kids have both excelledI don't do anything to restrict my kids' screen time anymore.
Persons:
—, Maria Estrada, It's, I've, Estrada, Pauline, John, Dexter, John Benedict Estrada, he'd, Pauline Estrada, Maria Estrada Pauline, they've
Organizations:
Service, Fresno State, Business, YouTube, Microsoft, Safety, University of California
Locations:
Berkeley