Assess Current Screen Use
1 weekTrack family screen time for one week including phones, tablets, TV, and gaming. AAP recommends limits by age group.
Field context
This workflow is part of 4 niche fields
Free step-by-step screen time management for parents of all ages. Plan screen time management with calculators and checklists covering assess current screen.
Track family screen time for one week including phones, tablets, TV, and gaming. AAP recommends limits by age group.
Create device-free zones (meals, bedrooms), screen-free times (1 hour before bed), and content guidelines by age.
Set up device parental controls, router-level filtering, app time limits, and family media plan posted visibly.
Evaluate rule effectiveness, adjust limits as children age, and prioritize screen-free family activities.
Ensure screen curfew allows adequate sleep duration by age. · Monitor sleep quality as screen rules are implemented.
Replace screen time with reading as alternative activity. · Track reading time increase as screen time decreases.
Daily recreational screen limit = age-based baseline (1h ages 2-5, 2h ages 6-12) − homework screen time. Track with device timers.
Children adopt parents' screen habits — putting your phone away at meals is more effective than any parental control app.
Blue light and stimulating content within 1 hour of bedtime delays sleep onset — enforce device curfew 60 minutes before bed.
Cutting screen time without offering engaging alternatives (reading, outdoor play, board games) creates power struggles.