Less Screen, More Childhood

LESS SCREEN, MORE CHILDHOOD

**A 30-Day Parent's Plan for Children's Screen Time, Delaying Smartphones, Family Tech Rules, and Raising Focused Children Aged 6–13**

“Five more minutes.” “Everyone else has a phone.” “You're ruining my life!”

If screen-time arguments are becoming part of everyday family life, you're not alone. You want to manage children's screen time, set fair boundaries, and decide when your child is ready for their first smartphone—without turning every conversation into an argument.

**Less Screen, More Childhood** is a practical parenting guide that helps families build healthier digital habits through a realistic 30-day plan.

## Inside, you'll find:

- A week-by-week plan for changing screen-time routines
- Ready-to-use scripts for arguments, device refusal, sneaking screen time, and peer pressure
- Age-specific guidance for children aged 6–8, 9–10, and 11–13
- A smartphone-readiness checklist to help you decide when your child may be ready for a first phone
- Family technology rules for homework, bedtime, mealtimes, gaming, and device-free activities
- Strategies for agreeing on boundaries with partners, grandparents, carers, and other parents
- Screen-free activities to encourage reading, hobbies, outdoor play, and family connection
- A balanced discussion of digital habits, online safety, and current research

Five practical resources help you put the plan into action: a family technology agreement, 30-day tracker, 50 screen-free activity ideas, scripts card, and smartphone-readiness checklist.

This isn't about removing every screen from your child's life. It's about setting realistic expectations, communicating calmly, and helping children develop healthier habits as they grow.

Whether you're facing daily screen-time battles or thinking about your child's first mobile phone, this playbook gives you practical steps you can begin using this week.

**Less arguing. Clearer boundaries. More time for childhood.**