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Family Media Plan Quickstart

Make screen rules explicit, not emotional

Builds a simple family media plan aligned to pediatric guidance. Without explicit rules, phones and tablets take over and conflict escalates. This produces a short plan with rules, zones, exceptions, and a one-week pilot.

CommunityPersonal20 min

INGREDIENTS

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PROMPT

Create a family media plan for my household. Include: - Screen-free zones and times - Daily screen allowance by age - Co-viewing rules for younger kids - Exception list (travel, medical, video chat) - A printable summary Kids' ages: [list ages] Biggest screen problem right now: [describe]

How It Works

The AAP recommends limiting media for ages 2-5 to about 1 hour/day of quality

content, avoiding screens 1 hour before bedtime, and creating a Family Media Plan.

Without shared rules, screens displace sleep, play, and connection — and every

negotiation becomes a battle. This recipe makes the rules visible and shared.

What You Get

  • Two non-negotiable rules: screen-free meals + screen-free 60 minutes before bed
  • A daily allowance window (e.g., 30-60 min after homework)
  • A co-viewing rule for younger kids (adult present, talk about content)
  • An exception list (travel, medical, video chat with family)
  • A posted plan and 7-day review

Setup Steps

  1. List kids' ages and your household "high-risk" times (morning rush, before bed)
  2. Set two non-negotiables: screen-free meals + screen-free 60 minutes before bedtime
  3. Define a daily allowance window (e.g., 30-60 minutes after homework)
  4. Add a co-use rule for younger kids: adult present, talk about content
  5. Decide exceptions (travel, medical, video chat with family)
  6. Post the rules visibly and review after 7 days

Tips

  • Kids fight less over devices when there's a posted rotation rule
  • Bedtime drifting later is often the first signal the plan needs tightening
  • Dad modeling matters — if you're on your phone at dinner, the plan falls apart
  • Pairs well with "Phone Dock Dad Hour" for the parent side of the equation
Tags:#screens#bedtime#mealtime#family-rules#dadlife

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