ATTENTION: Parents of Teens Lost in Their Screens
End the Screen Battles in Your Home in 90 days or Less — Without Yelling, Lecturing, or Losing Your Mind
- “Rated 4.9/5 by early readers”
Liz Volpe – Educational Entrepreneur and Mum of tweens says:
"This book is a wake-up call and lifeline rolled into one.
Every parent, teacher, and carer needs this in their hands."
Gavin Watson - Former Dean of Staff and Teacher at Haileybury College says:
A brilliant and approachable book! Suzanne has a deep understanding of teenagers. Never 'preachy', she's honest and practical. I thoroughly recommend this to all parents concerned for their children in the digital age."
THE CONNECTION
REBELLION
The Spiritual Recovery Roadmap for Raising Connected Kids in a Disconnected World
ATTENTION: Parents of Teens Lost in Their Screens
End the Screen Battles in Your Home in 90 days or Less — Without Yelling, Lecturing, or Losing Your Mind
Liz Volpe – Educational Entrepreneur and Mum of tweens says:
"This book is a wake-up call and lifeline rolled into one.
Every parent, teacher, and carer needs this in their hands."
Gavin Watson - Former Dean of Staff and Teacher at Haileybury College says:
A brilliant and approachable book! Suzanne has a deep understanding of teenagers. Never 'preachy', she's honest and practical. I thoroughly recommend this to all parents concerned for their children in the digital age."
THE CONNECTION
REBELLION
The Spiritual Recovery Roadmap for Raising Connected Kids in a Disconnected World
Teens Aren't The Problem – We Are
This is the uncomfortable truth.
We all did it.
We handed out the devices.
We modelled the habits.
And now we're shocked that kids mirrored us.
But here's the good news:
If we helped create the problem – we can be the ones who lead the way out.
This book doesn't blame you.
It shows you how to reset.
Not by adding more rules.
Not by policing screen time.
But by reclaiming something deeper: your presence, your leadership, your family's connection.
The Real Reason Why This Problem Feels So Big
You’re not doing anything 'wrong'.
You’ve simply been conditioned to chase outcomes, manage behaviours, and suppress your own needs.
Parenting today isn’t hard because you lack skills — it’s hard because your system is overwhelmed.
The problem isn’t your teen’s attitude.
The problem is a culture that’s normalised disconnection — and we’ve absorbed it too.
This is about more than screen time. It’s about your family’s attention, energy, and emotional safety.
Why Traditional Parenting Advice Keeps
You Trapped
Most parenting strategies focus on behaviour management — rules, boundaries, consequences.
But the truth is: you can't manage what you haven’t healed.
Trying to “fix” your teen while ignoring your own screen habits, nervous system regulation, or need for connection is like trying to pour from an empty cup.
What you model is what they mirror.
THE CONNECTION REBELLION doesn’t ask you to do more. It teaches you to do differently.
See, I was just like you...
I’m a teacher. Every day, I stand in front of students trying to offer something real — while living in a world that constantly pulls us all away from what matters.
Like you, I got caught.
I numbed out on socials and Netflix.
I told students to put their phones away while itching to check mine.
After eight years in recovery from other compulsive behaviours, I realised I had a new one: screentime.
So, I applied the same spiritual recovery principles that had rebuilt my life before. Step by step, I rewired my habits, rebuilt my presence, and reconnected to the real world.
The Change
There were three reasons for my turnaround:
1️⃣ The brain fry — doomscrolling and endless complaining about wasted time.
2️⃣ The hypocrisy — expecting students to unplug when I couldn’t.
3️⃣ The wake-up call — Australia moving to ban social media for under-16s.
That moment forced me to dig deeper. I studied the world’s experts, tested everything on myself, and discovered a better way.
Today, this approach is helping parents trade power struggles for connection and calm.
Not by forcing kids to change — but by modelling the change first.
Because when you show up differently, your family rises to meet you.
Introducing
The RESETME™
Roadmap
A Revolutionary Path To Rewire Family Connection
in 90 Days or Less
The Poven RESETME™ Roadmap helps you regulate your nervous system, reclaim your presence, and restore peace in your home.
THE CONNECTION REBELLION
The 7 Phases of RESETME™
Realise You're Stuck
Tell the truth and call out the chaos
Enter The Shift
Agree to change first and let outside help in
Say Yes To Change
Let go of control and choose calm
Explore What's Underneath
Look at and process emotions
Try What Lights You Up
Replace numbing with nourishing
Make It Stick
Build rituals and routines that lovingly last
Extend It Forward
Model a new way of being and others follow
This isn't a theory. This is a field-tested design for living used in Recovery for almost a century, adapted for the digital world.
Teens Aren't The Problem – We Are
This is the uncomfortable truth.
We all did it.
We handed out the devices.
We modelled the habits.
And now we're shocked that kids mirrored us.
But here's the good news:
If we helped create the problem – we can be the ones who lead the way out.
This book doesn't blame you.
It shows you how to reset.
Not by adding more rules.
Not by policing screen time.
But by reclaiming something deeper: your presence, your leadership, your family's connection.
The Real Reason Why This Problem Feels So Big
You’re not doing anything 'wrong'.
You’ve simply been conditioned to chase outcomes, manage behaviours, and suppress your own needs.
Parenting today isn’t hard because you lack skills — it’s hard because your system is overwhelmed.
The problem isn’t your teen’s attitude.
The problem is a culture that’s normalised disconnection — and we’ve absorbed it too.
This is about more than screen time. It’s about your family’s attention, energy, and emotional safety.
Why Traditional Parenting Advice Keeps You Trapped
Most parenting strategies focus on behaviour management — rules, boundaries, consequences.
But the truth is: you can't manage what you haven’t healed.
Trying to “fix” your teen while ignoring your own screen habits, nervous system regulation, or need for connection is like trying to pour from an empty cup.
What you model is what they mirror.
THE CONNECTION REBELLION doesn’t ask you to do more. It teaches you to do differently.
See, I was just like you...
I’m a teacher. Every day, I stand in front of students trying to offer something real — while living in a world that constantly pulls us all away from what matters.
Like you, I got caught.
I numbed out on socials and Netflix.
I told students to put their phones away while itching to check mine.
After eight years in recovery from other compulsive behaviours, I realised I had a new one: screentime.
So, I applied the same spiritual recovery principles that had rebuilt my life before. Step by step, I rewired my habits, rebuilt my presence, and reconnected to the real world.
The Change
There were three reasons for my turnaround:
1️⃣ The brain fry — doomscrolling and endless complaining about wasted time.
2️⃣ The hypocrisy — expecting students to unplug when I couldn’t.
3️⃣ The wake-up call — Australia moving to ban social media for under-16s.
That moment forced me to dig deeper. I studied the world’s experts, tested everything on myself, and discovered a better way.
Today, this approach is helping parents trade power struggles for connection and calm.
Not by forcing kids to change — but by modelling the change first.
Because when you show up differently, your family rises to meet you.
Introducing...
The RESETME™
Roadmap
A Revolutionary Path To Rewire Family Connection in 90 Days or Less
The Poven RESETME™ Roadmap helps you regulate your nervous system, reclaim your presence, and restore peace in your home.
THE CONNECTION
REBELLION
The Key Phases of RESETME™
R: Realise You're Stuck
See the truth and call out
the chaos
E: Enter The Shift
Agree to change first and allow
outside help in
S: Say Yes To Change
Let go of control and choose
calm
E: Explore What's Underneath
Look at and process
emotions
T: Try What Lights You Up
Replace numbing with
nourishing easily
M: Make It Stick
Build rituals and routines that
lovingly last
E: Extend It Forward
Model a new way of being
and watch others follow
What Others Are Saying
"Suzanne's clarity and grounded presence are unmatched. She brings such calm and authority to difficult topics. The Connection Rebellion reflects that. It combines deep insight with clear, actionable steps. It's already helping parents I've recommended it to build healthier, more connected households."
– Em. Therapist. Aus.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
"Packed with insight, experience and practical real-life solutions for this new world our children are living through. A must-read for everyone. Not just parents!"
– Liz. Mum of 3. Legal Consultant. UK.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
"This book is a timely and essential resource for anyone affected by addiction, especially the less recognised but deeply impactful dependency on devices. Her book restores family connection. You will find hope, support and meaningful change in her words."
– Sarah. Mum. Recovery Mentor.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
"This powerful work delves into the modern struggle for families grappling with device dependency. Suzanne's research and method are well-grounded, and use proven methods to facilitate lasting change. This guidance is invaluable for families needing help."
– Anon. Mum in Recovery. UK.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
"As a parent, I constantly seek resources that address the genuine emotional challenges of raising a teenager, and this book resonated with me. Suzanne has an insightful ability to articulate feelings that I'd recognised but not addressed. It left me feeling confident in how I want to engage with my child."
– Kath. Parent of 2. Aus.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
"Suzanne...This is BLOODY AWESOME!!!!!
Huge congrats...I'm only 5 chapters in and I know I need this."
– Anon. Step-parent. Aus.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
"Direct from the author's frontline experience of how technology is affecting our children. It offers practical advice and solutions for all caregivers navigating this shift in our digital AI age."
– Sanjay. Parent. Recovery Mentor. Aus.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
"I feel like I've everything I need now to change the way I use my phone and manage myself. I can start to repair the relationship with my son."
- Meg. Single Parent. U.S.A.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Proven Results
This isn't theory.
This is a proven, field-tested design for living used in Recovery for almost a century, adapted for the digital world.
Applied properly, they can lead to a spiritual awakening and a new way of being in 90 days.
What Others Are Saying
"I feel like I've everything I need now to change the way I use my phone and manage myself. I can start to repair the relationship with my son."
- Meg. Single Parent. U.S.A.
"As both a parent and someone who cares deeply about the next generation, I found this book to be a wake-up call and a lifeline rolled into one. Suzanne captures so honestly the silent struggles happening around dinner tables and in classrooms everywhere, and she offers a roadmap that feels both compassionate and practical. The RESETME™ approach isn't about shame or quick fixes, it's about real change, grounded in honesty, presence, and hope. This book made me stop, reflect, and take action in my own family. Every parent, teacher, and carer needs this in their hands."
– Liz Volpe. Entrepreneur & Education Changemaker. Aus.
"A brilliant and approachable book! Suzanne has a deep understanding of how to engage young people, and her concern for their well-being is abundant on every page. Never 'preachy', she's lucid and practical, honest and direct. I thoroughly recommend this book to all parents concerned for their children."
– Gavin. former Dean of Staff and English teacher at Haileybury. Aus.
"Suzanne's clarity and grounded presence are unmatched. She brings such calm and authority to difficult topics. The Connection Rebellion reflects that. It combines deep insight with clear, actionable steps. It's already helping parents I've recommended it to build healthier, more connected households."
– Em. Therapist. Aus.
"Packed with insight, experience and practical real-life solutions for this new world our children are living through. A must-read for everyone. Not just parents!"
– Liz. Mum of 3. Legal Consultant. UK.
"Direct from the author's frontline experience of how technology is affecting our children. It offers practical advice and solutions for all caregivers navigating this shift in our digital AI age."
– Sanjay. Parent. Recovery Mentor. Aus.
"This book is a timely and essential resource for anyone affected by addiction, especially the less recognised but deeply impactful dependency on devices. Her book restores family connection. You will find hope, support and meaningful change in her words."
– Sarah. Mum. Recovery Mentor.
"This powerful work delves into the modern struggle for families grappling with device dependency. Suzanne's research and method are well-grounded, and use proven methods to facilitate lasting change. This guidance is invaluable for families needing help."
– Anon. Mum in Recovery. UK.
"As a parent, I constantly seek resources that address the genuine emotional challenges of raising a teenager, and this book resonated with me. Suzanne has an insightful ability to articulate feelings that I'd recognised but not addressed. It left me feeling confident in how I want to engage with my child."
– Kath. Parent of 2. Aus.
"Suzanne...This is BLOODY AWESOME!!!!!! Huge congrats...I'm only 5 chapters in and I know I need this."
– Anon. Step-parent. Aus.
Proven Results
What You'll Discover Inside
✅ Why screens became the third parent in your home
and how recognising that shift is the first step to restoring connection and calm.
✅ The real reason change feels so hard
— and why your nervous system resists even the things you want most.
✅ The five big lies keeping you stuck in digital survival mode
— plus the counterintuitive truths that finally set you free.
✅ The Anchor Effect™
— the connection-first principle that flips power struggles into cooperation.
✅ Why willpower and rules keep backfiring
— and the recovery-rooted shift that makes change stick without control or guilt.
✅ The sacred pause
— a simple yet profound reset that breaks generational cycles in real time.
✅ The RESETME™ roadmap
— a 12-step path for raising connected kids in a disconnected world.
✅ The 3 conditions that make transformation possible
— and how to create them in 10 minutes a day, even in a chaotic home.
✅ The family reset ritual
— a repeatable rhythm that helps your family reconnect and stick to small, sustainable changes.
✅ How to lead without control
— and become the safe, regulated presence your teen has always needed.
Is This Right For You?
This book is for you if:
✅ You're exhausted from screen battles and shutdowns
✅ You want to lead by example — not control by fear
✅ You're brave enough to change first
✅ You're looking for real connection, and will commit to getting it
This is NOT for those who:
🚫 Want fast fixes without inner work
🚫 Are unwilling to face their own screen habits
🚫 Anyone who believes the problem is “just the kids”
🚫 Anyone closed-minded to spiritual growth
What You'll
Discover Inside
✅ Why screens became the third parent in your home
and how recognising that shift is the first step to restoring connection and calm.
✅ The real reason change feels so hard
— and why your nervous system resists even the things you want most.
✅ The five big lies keeping you stuck in digital survival mode
— plus the counterintuitive truths that finally set you free.
✅ The Anchor Effect™
— the connection-first principle that flips power struggles into cooperation.
✅ Why willpower and rules keep backfiring
— and the recovery-rooted shift that makes change stick without control or guilt.
✅ The sacred pause
— a simple yet profound reset that breaks generational cycles in real time.
✅ The RESETME™ roadmap
— a 12-step path for raising connected kids in a disconnected world.
✅ The 3 conditions that make transformation possible
— and how to create them in 10 minutes a day, even in a chaotic home.
✅ The family reset ritual
— a repeatable rhythm that helps your family reconnect and stick to small, sustainable changes.
✅ How to lead without control
— and become the safe, regulated presence your teen has always needed.
Is This Right For You?
This book is for you if:
✅ You're exhausted from screen battles and shutdowns
✅ You want to lead by example — not control by fear
✅ You're brave enough to change first
✅ You're looking for real connection, and will commit to getting it
This is NOT for those who:
🚫 Want fast fixes without inner work
🚫 Are unwilling to face their own screen habits
🚫 Anyone who believes the problem is “just the kids”
🚫 Anyone closed-minded to spiritual growth
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: What age is this book designed for?
This is for parents of tweens and teens — but every change starts with you. If you have a dependency on devices, this book is for you.
Q: What if my teen won’t engage with this?
They don’t have to. This method works through your transformation first.
Q: How much time does it take?
This isn't a time-intensive course. It's a design for living that's steadily integrated into daily life. It becomes a way of being. You'll begin to calm your nervous system and find presence in just 10 minutes a day. And those micro-changes build powerful momentum over time.
Q: Do I need recovery experience to use this?
Not at all. But this is built from recovery wisdom — and if you’re in recovery, it will feel like home.
Q: Is this therapy?
No. While the book is therapeutic in its effects, it's not a replacement for therapy. That said, it integrates concepts from somatic work, trauma recovery, and nervous system regulation that may feel familiar if you've experienced therapy.
Q: What if I'm sceptical?
Good. That means you're thinking critically. The Connection Rebellion isn't selling magic. It's offering a grounded, human approach that thousands of parents, educators, and leaders have quietly been craving. All you need is open-mindedness to give it a go.
Q: What if I start and fall off again?
Then you're exactly who this book is written for. RESETME™ is built on recovery principles – which means we expect you to start over. Again and again. That's what a design for living is, it is not a one-time quick fix, it's a new way of being.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: What age is this book designed for?
This is for parents of tweens and teens — but every change starts with you. If you have a dependency on devices, this book is for you.
Q: What if my teen won’t engage with this?
They don’t have to. This method works through your transformation first.
Q: How much time does it take?
This isn't a time-intensive course. It's a design for living that's steadily integrated into daily life. It becomes a way of being. You'll begin to calm your nervous system and find presence in just 10 minutes a day. And those micro-changes build powerful momentum over time.
Q: Do I need recovery experience to use this?
Not at all. But this is built from recovery wisdom — and if you’re in recovery, it will feel like home.
Q: Is this therapy?
No. While the book is therapeutic in its effects, it's not a replacement for therapy. That said, it integrates concepts from somatic work, trauma recovery, and nervous system regulation that may feel familiar if you've experienced therapy.
Q: What if I'm sceptical?
Good. That means you're thinking critically. The Connection Rebellion isn't selling magic. It's offering a grounded, human approach that thousands of parents, educators, and leaders have quietly been craving. All you need is open-mindedness to give it a go.
Q: What if I start and fall off again?
Then you're exactly who this book is written for. RESETME™ is built on recovery principles – which means we expect you to start over. Again and again. That's what a design for living is, it is not a one-time quick fix, it's a new way of being.
About The Author
Suzanne is a practising classroom teacher with over two decades of experience, living and working at the intersection of education, trauma recovery, and digital culture.
She lives with ADHD and C-PTSD, and is in long-term recovery from the kinds of numbing, overworking, and disconnect that define so many modern adult lives.
Her journey isn't hypothetical. It’s lived.
The Connection Rebellion is the culmination of years of personal healing, nervous system study, and on-the-ground work in classrooms and communities.
It’s for those ready to lead their families with presence and authenticity.
Today, Suzanne helps others create the kind of rituals, rhythms, and digital boundaries that restore connection in screen-saturated homes.
Her RESETME™ Roadmap offers the first recovery-informed pathway back to trust, clarity, and leadership, starting from within.
When she’s not teaching or writing, Suzanne is hanging out with friends and their cavoodles by the beach, deep in a good book, or having an early night.
© Copyright 2025 'The Connection Rebellion'. All rights reserved.
About The Author
Suzanne is a practising classroom teacher with over two decades of experience, living and working at the intersection of education, trauma recovery, and digital culture.
She lives with ADHD and C-PTSD, and is in long-term recovery from the kinds of numbing, overworking, and disconnect that define so many modern adult lives.
Her journey isn't hypothetical. It’s lived.
The Connection Rebellion is the culmination of years of personal healing, nervous system study, and on-the-ground work in classrooms and communities.
It’s for those ready to lead their families with presence and authenticity.
Today, Suzanne helps others create the kind of rituals, rhythms, and digital boundaries that restore connection in screen-saturated homes.
Her RESETME™ Roadmap offers the first recovery-informed pathway back to trust, clarity, and leadership, starting from within.
When she’s not teaching or writing, Suzanne is hanging out with friends and their cavoodles by the beach, deep in a good book, or having an early night.
© Copyright 2025 The Connection Rebellion.
All rights reserved.