ATTENTION:
Parents Tired Of Screen Fights With Their Teens
New Book Reveals How To End the Screen Battles – And Stop Feeling Like the Bad Guy in Your Own Home.
A grounded, step-by-step roadmap for parents who miss their child
and are ready to lead them back to connection.
Liz Volpe – Educational Entrepreneur and Mum of twins 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."
You Didn't Imagine Parenting Would Look Like This
You call them for dinner – and get silence.
You set limits – and it explodes into tears, rage, or icy shutdowns.
Family holidays pass by with everyone scrolling.
You feel like the enforcer.
The nag. The villain.
And underneath that?
You miss them.
And you wonder if you've lost your influence for good.
The Part That's Hard to Admit
You're not thrilled with your own screen habits either.
Doom-scrolling at night.
Getting sucked into 'work'.
Half-present conversations.
Snapping because you're always on.
You've tried to change, but backlash, exhaustion and guilt make it easier to drop the arguments and pick up your own screen.
Especially when you're the only one trying to set an example, and it feels like no one's watching or cares.
But know this: you're not here because you're failing as a parent.
You're here because you've been trying to solve a nervous-system problem and cultural problem with rules, emotions, and willpower.
Screens Are a Coping Strategy for Overloaded Nervous Systems –
Yours and Theirs
This isn't just about discipline (teens do need boundaries and authority).
It's about stress.
Your teen's world is overstimulating. Yours is too.
When your nervous systems are overloaded, they clash and connection feels impossible.
Voices are raised. Defences go up. Devices become safe havens.
And the harder you push, the further they retreat.
You're not fighting a device. You're fighting a stress pattern – in your child, in yourself, and in the culture around you.
Rules alone won't fix that.
But regulation will.
Leadership will.
Presence will.
This is Where The Connection Rebellion Begins
This book gives you a clear, repeatable way to calm conflict and rebuild influence, without becoming the screen police.
And when you regulate:
Shouting decreases.
Power struggles soften.
You feel less alone and more seen.
And you stop walking on eggshells.
It doesn't happen overnight, but steadily...the vibe of your home changes because you've changed.
See, I Was Just Like You
I’ve been teaching teens for 20+ years.
Every day, I stand in front of students trying to offer a real connection.
But like you, I got caught.
I numbed out on socials and Netflix.
I told students to put their phones away, even though I was itching to check mine.
After eight years in recovery from other compulsive behaviours, I realised I had a new one: screentime.
So, I went back to what works – recovery principles and behavioural science. Step by step, I rewired my habits, rebuilt my presence, and reconnected to the real world.
And it had a ripple effect.
ATTENTION:
Parents Tired Of Screen Fights With Their Teens
New Book Reveals How To End the Screen Battles – And Stop Feeling Like the Bad Guy in Your Own Home.
A grounded, step-by-step roadmap for parents who miss their child
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."
Introducing
The RESETME™
Roadmap
A Revolutionary Path To Rewire Family Connection
in 60 Days or Less
The Proven RESETME™ Roadmap helps you regulate your nervous system, reclaim your presence, and restore peace in your home.
THE CONNECTION REBELLION
Realise You're Stuck
Tell the truth and call out the chaos
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
You Didn't Imagine Parenting Would Look Like This
You call them for dinner – and get silence.
You set limits – and it explodes into tears, rage, or icy shutdowns.
Family holidays pass by with everyone scrolling.
You feel like the enforcer.
The nag. The villain.
And underneath that?
You miss them.
And you wonder if you've lost your influence for good.
The Part That's Hard to Admit
You're not thrilled with your own screen habits either.
Doom-scrolling at night.
Getting sucked into 'work'.
Half-present conversations.
Snapping because you're always on.
You've tried to change, but backlash, exhaustion and guilt make it easier to drop the arguments and pick up your own screen.
Especially when you're the only one trying to set an example, and it feels like no one's watching or cares.
But know this: you're not here because you're failing as a parent.
You're here because you've been trying to solve a nervous-system problem and cultural problem with rules, emotions, and willpower.
Screens Are a Coping Strategy for Overloaded Nervous Systems – Yours and Theirs
This isn't just about discipline (teens do need boundaries and authority).
It's about stress.
Your teen's world is overstimulating. Yours is too.
When your nervous systems are overloaded, they clash and connection feels impossible.
Voices are raised. Defences go up. Devices become safe havens.
And the harder you push, the further they retreat.
You're not fighting a device. You're fighting a stress pattern – in your child, in yourself, and in the culture around you.
Rules alone won't fix that.
But regulation will.
Leadership will.
Presence will.
This is Where The Connection Rebellion Begins
This book gives you a clear, repeatable way to calm conflict and rebuild influence, without becoming the screen police.
And when you regulate:
Shouting decreases.
Power struggles soften.
You feel less alone and more seen.
And you stop walking on eggshells.
It doesn't happen overnight, but steadily...the vibe of your home changes because you've changed.
See, I Was Just Like You
I’ve been teaching teens for 20+ years.
Every day, I stand in front of students trying to offer a real connection.
But like you, I got caught.
I numbed out on socials and Netflix.
I told students to put their phones away, even though I was itching to check mine.
After eight years in recovery from other compulsive behaviours, I realised I had a new one: screentime.
So, I went back to what works – recovery principles and behavioural science. Step by step, I rewired my habits, rebuilt my presence, and reconnected to the real world.
And it had a ripple effect.
Introducing...
The RESETME™
Roadmap
A Revolutionary Path To Rewire Family Connection in 60 Days or Less
The Proven RESETME™ Roadmap helps you regulate your nervous system, reclaim your presence, and restore peace in your home.
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."
"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!"
"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."
"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."
"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."
"Suzanne...This is BLOODY AWESOME!!!!! Huge congrats...I'm only 5 chapters in and I know I need this."
"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."
"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."
Proven Results
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 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
✅ You miss your child and want them back
✅ You're willing to go first
✅ You want connection - not just compliance
✅ You're open to a deeper, more grounded way of leading
This is NOT for you if:
🚫 You want a quick hack without changing anything yourself
🚫 You believe the problem is "just the kids"
🚫 You refuse to examine your own screen habits and parenting style
🚫 You're closed to spiritual growth or deeper reflection
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
— 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
✅ You miss your child and want them back
✅ You're willing to go first
✅ You want connection - not just compliance
✅ You're open to a deeper, more grounded way of leading
This is NOT for you if:
🚫 You want a quick hack without changing anything yourself
🚫 You believe the problem is "just the kids"
🚫 You refuse to examine your own screen habits and parenting style
🚫 You're closed to spiritual growth or deeper reflection
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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.
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 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 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.
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 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 has recovered 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.
I work on the stolen lands of the Wurundjeri and Boonwurrung peoples of the Kulin nation and pay my respect to Elders both past, present and future.
ABN: 56 133 062 664
© 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.
I work on the stolen lands of the Wurundjeri and Boonwurrung peoples of the Kulin nation and pay my respect to Elders both past, present and future.
ABN: 56 133 062 664
© Copyright 2025 'The Connection Rebellion'.
All rights reserved.