Screen Time Tips

Graphic titled "3 things to hand your kid instead of the tablet," listing a bin of non-toys, a real chore, and ten minutes of boredom.
3 Things to Hand Your Kid Instead of the Tablet
The hardest part of cutting screen time isn't the rule, it's the twenty minutes after. Three things that don't require you to become the entertainment. Read more...
Graphic titled "3 times of day screen rules fall apart," naming after school, parent phone use, and early weekend mornings.
3 Times of Day Screen Rules Fall Apart
Most screen rules don't fail because they're bad rules. They fail at three specific hours of the day. Once you know which ones, you can plan for them instead of... Read more...
Graphic titled "3 phrases that end tablet tantrums," listing a warning, a boundary, and a redirect.
3 Phrases That End Tablet Tantrums
The hard part of screen time isn't setting the limit. It's the thirty seconds after you say the tablet is done. Three phrases that get you through it without yelling... Read more...