Turn screen battles into calm routines in 30 days
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Week-1 Results You Can See
Short AM/PM reps → visible change in 7 days.
- Calm Shutdowns (after school & bedtime): 3-step power-down + 5-minute cool-off, then a pre-chosen activity (book, Lego, snack & chat). Fewer meltdowns when screens go off.
- Homework Kickoff (without battles): Desk ready, 10-minute focus block with timer, one task done before any screen time.
- Device-Free Dinner: Phones/tablets in the basket, 20–30 minutes of family talk starters; kids rejoin faster after meals.
- Measured Screen Drop: Daily Screen Log shows a clear reduction in recreational time and two device-free blocks per day.
- Better Evenings: Screens off 60m before bed → calmer wind-down (reading, drawing), fewer “one more show” negotiations.
- Family Buy-In: Signed Family Tech Agreement posted; kids help pick 2 “dopamine-positive” alternatives they’ll actually do.
What’s Inside
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30-Day AM/PM Plan (10–15 min a day)
- Age tracks: 5–7 • 8–10 • 11–12
- Daily rhythm: calm shutdown → homework kickoff → device-free dinner → wind-down.
- Week-1 wins: 5-min calm shutdown, first 10-min focus block, phones-in-basket dinner.
- Weekend swaps: outdoor/creative “real-world dopamine” menus.
- Tools: visual countdowns, basket parking, cue cards, conversation prompts.
- Age tracks: 5–7 • 8–10 • 11–12
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4 Bite-Size Video Modules
- Dopamine & Meltdowns — why screens hook kids + a calm shutdown ritual.
- Measure & Map — track time, spot triggers, pick the first easy wins.
- Family Tech Agreement — kid-buy-in rules, device zones, and consistent limits.
- Swap the Dopamine & Routines — activity menus, AM/PM routines that stick, and quick troubleshooting for travel/relatives/setbacks.
Watch anywhere—phone or tablet.
- Dopamine & Meltdowns — why screens hook kids + a calm shutdown ritual.
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Printable Toolkit + Family Bonus
- AM/PM daily calendar & weekly progress chart
- IF→THEN scripts: shutdown, homework start, “one more video?”, bedtime
- Device-Parking signs, Screen-Time Contract, reward tokens
- Activity menus, conversation cards, boredom-box list
- Family Life Planner bundle (schedules, chores, meals, budgets, habit charts) — $20 value, included
- AM/PM daily calendar & weekly progress chart
How It Works
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1) Set Up (15 minutes)
- Pick an age track: 5–7, 8–10, 11–12.
- Print the Family Tech Agreement + Daily Cards (bonus Life Planner included).
- Place a device basket and a visual timer; choose shutdown times.
- Pick an age track: 5–7, 8–10, 11–12.
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2) Run the Daily Reset (AM / PM)
- Calm Shutdown — 5:00: device into basket, timer on, high-five.
- Homework Kickoff — 10:00: first task only; check the Daily Card box.
- Device-Free Dinner: phones in basket + two conversation prompts.
- Dopamine Swap: pick one Move / Make / Meet activity.
- Calm Shutdown — 5:00: device into basket, timer on, high-five.
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Review & Level Up (weekly, 5 minutes)
- Track three metrics: meltdowns ↓, homework start time ↓, device-free dinners ↑.
- If you hit 5/7 days, extend focus blocks (15–20 min) or add a second swap.
- Use the one-page Troubleshooter for setbacks. Earn the 30-Day Badge and keep the loop for maintenance.
- Track three metrics: meltdowns ↓, homework start time ↓, device-free dinners ↑.
Love the Progress — Or It’s Free
30 days to calmer shutdowns, quicker homework starts, and device-free dinners—or 100% money back.