Family media plan

Why it matters

Builds a single page that spells out your household's screen agreement: screen-free times and zones, where devices charge overnight, and the basic content rules. You build it together, so it reflects your family's values rather than a generic checklist, and everyone — parents included — signs the same expectations. Putting it in writing turns a hundred small daily negotiations into one clear reference. You get calmer evenings, fewer repeat arguments, and a plan that grows with your kids.

Key points

• Keep devices charging outside bedrooms overnight to protect sleep.
• Set a couple of screen-free zones, like meals.
• Build it together and have parents follow it too.

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