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Cover of The Family Screen Reset guide
For ages 5 to 12

The Family Screen Reset

Fewer battles, better sleep, and children who know how to stay safe online. A complete 14-day plan with the words to use at every hard moment.

5 PDFs and 12 phone cards. Instant download.
Available November 11
Prepared by a certified Parent and Child Counselor. Settings checked in October 2026.
What's in the kit

Five files that work together.

The Family Screen Reset Guide36 pages
Why screens turn into battles, your 14-day plan, 12 scripts, phone readiness, sleep, real family stories, what to do if something goes wrong, and where to get help.
Printables Pack10 pages
Family Tech Agreement, weekly tracker, charging station sign, routine charts, screen time tickets and a reward chart.
Script Cards7 pages + 12 wallpapers
The 12 scripts as cut-out cards, and as phone wallpapers for the moment you need them.
50 Activity Cards8 pages
Offline ideas for ages 5 to 8 and 9 to 12, ready to cut out for a boredom box.
Device Setup Checklists10 pages
iPhone and iPad, Android, YouTube, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Roblox and home Wi-Fi, step by step.
Inside the guide

21 short sections. Read what you need, when you need it.

Start with the snapshot and the 14-day plan. Keep the rest for the moments that come up.

  1. Why screens turn into battles
  2. Your family screen snapshot
  3. What matters most from 5 to 12
  4. Your 14-day plan
  5. Is my child ready for a phone?
  6. Choosing good apps, shows and games
  7. Sleep and screens
  8. The Family Tech Agreement
  9. Twelve conversation scripts
  10. Real families, real fixes
  11. What to do if...
  12. Safety settings checklist
  13. One set of rules across two homes
  14. Holidays, travel and sick days
  15. Warning signs and what to do
  16. Where to get help
  17. Two-week tracker
  18. 50 offline activity ideas
  19. Questions parents often ask
  20. Day 15 and beyond
A script from the kit

"Just five more minutes!"

Every script follows the same three steps: name the feeling, hold the limit, offer the next step. Short enough to remember, kind enough to keep the peace.

Say this

"I hear you want more time. The answer is no for today, and you can finish this level. Do you want to tell me about it after?"

Avoid

Giving in after repeated begging. It teaches that begging works.

Also have a teenager? Get both kits for .The Teen Screen Reset covers ages 13 to 18.
Available November 11See the teen kit