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Brick It is one of CNET editors’ Technology Picks Help limit screen time. If the mom in your life is trying to cut down on the loss of her mental health or wants specific time to focus without being distracted by the phone, she’ll appreciate one of these tools.

I tested Brick when I wanted to limit how often I checked social media, and I appreciated how easy it was to set up and use on my iPhone. It’s a little block that syncs with the app on your phone and lets you customize the times you want to block certain apps and websites, while still allowing you access to your phone.

You can’t cheat because if you click on the “blocked” app, you will see a message reminding you that it has been blocked. The only way to unlock your phone is to have a Brick on hand to deactivate the lock.