What you’ll learn
This Basic module teaches the psychology and principles behind calmer, healthier screen use—so you know why strategies work before you ever try them. You’ll explore:

Frictionless reductions: how tiny changes to cues, notifications, and environments lower mindless use (why “design beats willpower”).

Boundaries without blowups: autonomy-supportive ways to co-create rules so kids feel ownership instead of control (and what to avoid to prevent power struggles).

Replacement activities that stick: why boredom fuels screen loops and how interest, novelty, and social play satisfy the same needs—without a device.

Parent modeling & consistency: how your habits, routines, and language set the ceiling for what kids accept—plus the role of sleep-protecting limits.

Evidence-informed foundations.
We align with leading guidance on family media planning and healthy routines (e.g., the AAP Family Media Plan approach and WHO recommendations to reduce sedentary recreational screen time and increase active play).