In the Tech-Healthy Family Hub you’ll learn from experts and like-minded parents, access proven resources, and take our self-guided courses to prepare your family to navigate a tech-heavy world with confidence.
–Becca, mom to a 14-year old
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“Each concept taught is interwoven with a healthy dose of communication ideas to increase dialogue between parents and teens. Since children are part of the decision-making process, it fortifies the relationship between the child and the parent. [Better Screen Time’s courses] are sound and savvy resources for every parent wanting to safely navigate technology with their child in this crazy world.”
–Melanee, mom of four
For when you’re finally ready to swap screen-time struggles for a tech-healthy home.
Reduce screen time. Restore family time. Raise kids who thrive.
Tackle tech, reconnect, and give your teen a sense of self stronger than any screen.
So we wrote a book about it!
Parents need a strategy, a workable plan to help them navigate technology while strengthening their bond with their kids.
Released in September 2020, Creating a Tech-Healthy Family gives you the tools, resources, and points of discussion to create your Family Technology Plan so you can create healthy tech boundaries and feel more confident in your ability to raise children in a digital world.
Founders of Better Screen Time
Yep, we’re the family who kept their TV in the closet for over a decade. But hey, a lot has changed since 2005.
It’s hard for parents (and kids) to navigate technology in a fast-paced world where we now carry mini-computers in our own pockets! Going through it with our own family, we quickly realized parents (like us) needed resources to raise awareness around how to create a tech-healthy family from a place of confidence instead of fear. So we created our own.
We’ve since helped thousands of parents reduce screen time, restore family time, and raise kids who are thriving in a tech-heavy world. Our ultimate goal is to help parents like you worry less about screens and connect MORE with their families.
Some on-screen reads about off-screen life.
Goal: To help you to take the slow-tech road! You can use a step by step process for introducing tech with our Smartphone Stairsteps. This is easier now than ever with so many great options! We don’t recommend giving personal devices to kids. Start with a shared...
Looking for ways to expand your kids’ definition of fun? Whether video games are part of your family life or not, this comprehensive guide offers creative alternatives that spark imagination and adventure. From our favorite robot kits to geocaching adventures, discover activities that tap into the skills kids love while opening up new worlds outside the “video game box.” 😉
Trust us, the best kind of fun still happens offline. We’re sharing some of our favorite unplugged gifts for 2024 that’ll actually get kids and teens off their screens! From puzzle games that’ll stump the whole family to our favorite family games, we’ll show you why the best memories happen when we power down.
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It’s a privilege to help parents lose sight of the fear-driven information out there that hurdles them into a panic, and instead, empower them to set well-informed healthy screen boundaries.
That’s why beyond online courses, I also break down slow-tech concepts at schools, parent groups, and conferences, so even more parents have access to some of the tools and resources they need to rethink and reset with their families.
By the way, I am certified by the Digital Wellness Institute. Plus, given my hands-on experience as a mom of five, it means I show up with empathy, expertise, and encouragement.
If you are committed to creating a slow-tech environment for the children in your life or the members of your community, send me a message.
Get the most out of Better Screen Time
We love sharing products and resources that have helped us on our journey to create a tech-healthy family. We only share products we use and recommend in our own home.
Every time we hit a roadblock with technology in our home, my teacher-brain kicks in and creates a resource to counteract the problem. Here you’ll find simple solutions to your screen time struggles.
Parenting is one of the most important jobs there is. In today’s world, parents can’t overlook their role in guiding their children’s technology use. We are committed to being lifelong learners and helping other parents do that too.
