When a Catholic school headmaster and former NFL player decided to grind smartphones into pieces, parents didn't complain—they thanked him.
Jason Hebert, headmaster of Western Academy in Houston, shares the radical policy that's transforming his school: any student caught with a phone gets it destroyed in a metal grinder. No exceptions. The shocking result? Zero parent complaints and overwhelming gratitude from families desperate for someone to take a stand against digital addiction.
In this powerful conversation, you'll discover:
• Why Jason believes smartphones are causing real trauma to children—and why parental controls always fail
• The story of his D1 football-bound son, known across Texas as "the kid without a phone"
• How his college-aged son called to thank him for protecting him from digital addiction
• Why exposing children to violent or sexual content on phones is actual abuse
• The hidden phone epidemic in schools and why parents secretly want help • How one phone can infect an entire classroom culture
• Why only united parent action—not school policies—can truly change the culture
Key Takeaways:
"I've never seen a phone be successfully monitored"—parental controls are a losing battle
Digital content exposure is real trauma that would be criminal if done in person
Parents know phones are harmful but feel powerless against cultural pressure
Creating phone-free childhoods requires collective parent courage
Good parenting isn't about monitoring devices—it's about eliminating them
About Jason Hebert: Headmaster of Western Academy, a top-rated Catholic boys' school in Houston. Former NFL player, Rice University artist, and father of seven advocating for phone-free childhood. 🔗 www.westernacademy.net
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