I realized that if I am to protect my child from smartphone addiction, I need to start with myself and that is the hardest part really. So far I try not to use

I realized that if I am to protect my child from smartphone addiction, I need to start with myself and that is the hardest part really. So far I try not to use it in their presence and if it appears, we speak of it as "the monolith". The monolith is mysterious, but ultimately it's just a slab of glass. Less interesting than e.g. musical toys. Also you can't take the monolith to the pool, which happens to be our weekly family activity. As for internet access(in its modern incarnation), because that's what it's actually all about: I have a little quiz in mind, which should at least help my child familiarize themselves with the dangers of sharing data and pay-to-win schemes.