Family Screen Time Agreement
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Our rules
Phone-free tableNo phones at meals, for anyone.
Device bedtimeAll devices go to the charging spot by ___ pm, adults included.
Phone-free zoneNo phones in the ___ (bedrooms, car rides, living room).
First hourNo screens for the first hour after waking, except music.
ConversationWhen someone is talking to you, put the phone face down.
WeekendOne screen-free afternoon every weekend, doing something together.
NotificationsEveryone turns off notifications that aren't from people.
Car ridesShort car rides are for talking or music, not scrolling.
Homework and workFocus time means phones in another room.
AskingWe ask before posting photos of each other.
Check-insWe'll talk about how it's going at dinner each Sunday.
GraceIf someone slips, we remind kindly and start again.
Our own rule________________________________________
Our own rule________________________________________
If a rule is broken
Parent's promises
We'll follow these rules ourselves.
We'll plan screen-free activities, not just ban screens.
We'll review this together in a month.
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Questions
Should parents follow screen-time rules too?
Rules that apply to everyone are easier for kids to accept and model the habit you want them to learn.
What are good family screen-time rules?
Common ones are no phones at meals, a device bedtime with charging outside bedrooms, and one screen-free block each weekend.
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