Rise & Chime In: Does “grounding” still work?

CHARLOTTE, N.C.–Remember when being grounded meant no TV, no mall, no riding your bike with friends? Simple times. But now? Kids’ entire social lives are on their phones — group chats, gaming, FaceTime, TikTok. So when you say, “You’re grounded!” … grounded from what exactly? The Wi-Fi? The charger? Oxygen? This morning we’re asking: Does grounding even work anymore — or do parents need a whole new playbook?