I put my phone addicted teen on a week-long ban – she missed 400 notifications but I ended up fearing for her safety

ASKING a teenager to give up their phone is like asking them to chop off a limb.

But as a mum of three, the amount of time my kids spend looking at screens is one of my biggest worries — from the impact on concentration and self-esteem to recent research that suggests it can harm their eyesight and social skills.

Daisy Dickinson, left, and Becky glued to their phones before they took a breakRoy Riley Roy RileyDaisy surrenders her mobile for seven days[/caption] Roy RileyMum...