The Screen Time Reset

Know what happens when screen time ends.

A flexible 14-day guide to help you choose a clear stopping point, prepare the next activity, and handle the change with words you have already thought through.

$24 one-time purchase

• Start with the First Night Fix on page 2
• Choose from 66 activities with materials and adult-help guidance
• Use a Family Media Agreement and a tracker you can repeat or pause

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The timer tells you when. Your plan answers what comes next.

A screen can be useful while you make dinner or finish work. Taking it away leaves a gap. A next activity needs to fit your child and the adult help you actually have.

This guide helps you prepare the whole ending: the stopping point, the warning, the next activity, and the support your child may need. Your child may still feel disappointed. You will have a clear plan to try.

Here is one way to prepare tonight's ending

Before the session: choose one episode that can finish by dinner. Put paper and crayons on the table.

Explain the plan: "You can watch this episode until 5:20. Then the tablet goes on the shelf. Would you like to draw beside me or listen to a story while I make dinner?"

At the stopping point: use the agreed cue and help your child move to the next activity. If they are very upset, use fewer words and focus on support and safety.

Later: notice what was difficult and adjust one part before you try again.

The quoted wording is from page 2 of the guide. The surrounding situation is illustrative.

Fourteen practice days, at a pace your family can use

Days 1–3: notice the current routine, choose one moment, and explain the plan.

Days 4–7: try the ending, repeat it, and make a small change if you are ready.

Days 8–11: look at the evening setup, practice a next activity, review settings, and write the agreement.

Days 12–14: plan for other schedules, let your child help with a step, and decide what to keep.

Repeat a day or pause during a busy week. The goal is a routine that fits, not a perfect streak.

Open the page you need

• First Night Fix: prepare the next screen ending
• Worked routine and picture cues: show what happens next
• Family Media Agreement: record your chosen routine and adult commitments
• 66 screen-free activities: check the materials and adult help each one needs
• Scripts and troubleshooting: prepare for objections, missed days, and changing needs
• Practice tracker and caregiver sheet: record what helped and share the plan

A simple next activity

Ages 6–9: draw a six-panel comic. You need paper and pencils. Help fold the page and start the story, then stay nearby as needed. The guide includes the six story prompts.

Built around real family needs

The main plan is for school-age children, roughly 6–12, with activity ideas and guidance for younger siblings. It includes ways to adjust for different abilities, sensory needs, caregivers, and schedules.

You do not need to remove every screen. Keep necessary school, communication, medical, and disability-support uses available. If a device is part of a care plan, follow your child's professional guidance.

Start tonight by opening page 2 and preparing one ending. You can read on your device and print the agreement or tracker when you want them.

Is the household planning falling on you, too?

For $5 more, the Calm Household Kit includes this guide and The Mental Load Handoff. Use the second guide to discuss who owns jobs such as preparing and helping with the screen transition.

See both guides for $29

This $24 guide is complete on its own.

Common questions

Do I have to read or print everything first? No. Start with page 2. Read on your phone, tablet, or computer, then print only the sheets you want to use. The files are US Letter size; choose Fit when printing on A4. The worksheets are designed for writing on paper, not as interactive fillable forms.

What ages is this for? The main plan is for parents of school-age children, roughly 6–12. It also includes guidance and activities for younger siblings. Choose support that fits your child's skills and needs rather than treating an age band as one rule for every child.

Will screen endings be calm in 14 days? The guide gives you 14 practice days, not a deadline for your child's reaction. You can prepare a routine today, repeat a step, or pause during a busy week. Children may still feel upset when screens end; the guide includes ways to support them and adjust the plan.

What if we need screens for work or our child has extra support needs? Keep necessary school, communication, medical, and disability-support uses available. Choose a change that fits your household and the adult help you have. If a screen is part of a care or feeding plan, follow your child's professional guidance before changing that support.

What if the guide does not help? Email hello@parentresetco.com within 30 days of purchase for a full refund. Include your order number and checkout email. You keep the files. See the Refund Policy for payment-processing details.

The Calmer House Guarantee

Try the guide in your own home. If it does not help, email hello@parentresetco.com within 30 days of purchase for a full refund. You keep the files.

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Have the next ending planned before it starts

Get the steps, words to try, and activity choices in one guide.