A great way to avoid tech overuse at home is to make it clear that certain spaces and times are device-free. With your family, decide which activities to keep intentionally IRL - so you avoid the slippery slope from IRL to URL that too easily happens when phones and devices are accessible.

The number one way to start teaching healthy tech use is by modeling it ourselves. When we limit our own screen use around our child(ren) - no matter what age they are - we're teaching (and showing) them that connection comes first.

Watch our "Reel It In" video tutorial to learn how to remove the distractions and risks of social media, video games, and the internet from your child's iPhone.

Our wish for you this December is a little bit of quiet from the noise and chaos of this time of the year. Why not use tech to help you get a reprieve? Find an idea that resonates below!

Our curated ScreenSense Gift Lists are full of products that encourage kids, tweens and even teens to create, explore and move. You’ll find long-time favorites from our own families plus new items that are quickly becoming family delights.

A lot of school work these days is completed online which means digital distractions (e.g., YouTube, group chats, video games, social media, online shopping) can chip away at our kids' ability to work efficiently and effectively.

Have you heard about Social Psychologist Jonathan Haidt, author of The Anxious Generation? Haidt is sounding the alarm that we need to roll back the phone-based childhood and reclaim childhood in the real world. And he has provided a roadmap on how to do that.

If you're considering a phone for your child, use our Phone Options matrix to help guide your decision.

Introduce your teen to the power of reflection and choice by helping them identify which apps or platforms are not serving them well.

Most kids and teens need more sleep. Get devices out of the bedroom by replacing them with an "old fashioned" alarm clock.

Teach your child how to reduce the heaps of notifications that bombard their digital devices!

Got a tech device from school? Have your child give you a tour of their device.

When it comes to parenting screen time, practice shifting your mindset from policing to teaching.

Explore ChatGPT on your own, with your kids, and - most importantly - talk about it!

Support your child’s learning environment by reinforcing healthy tech habits at school.

Without skill, texting can be misused or misunderstood. Set your child up for success by offering proactive guidance!

Childhood used to be spent primarily outdoors, yet we’ve migrated indoors in the digital age. Let’s send our kids back outside!

Learn why tween brains are simply too immature to handle social media. Learn how to slow down and lean in.

Chores might be the secret sauce to effective parenting. Get your child engaged with chores.

Kids/teens should know they are creating a digital reputation; they are leaving a digital footprint with their online activities.