Free 2-Minute Assessment

Stop Screen Time Meltdowns.

Take a 2-minute assessment to get an easy, tear-free transition routine.

Why turning off the screen hits so hard

Screens give a steady stream of fast rewards. When they stop, your child has to switch to slower rewards. For a young nervous system that switch feels like real stress.

  • The struggle is the transition, not the device.

  • After bright play, anything else feels flat.

  • A warning works when the next step is ready.

  • One more minute now teaches more bargaining later.

Responses that usually make screen transitions harder

  • Do not lecture during the meltdown

    Lecturing or explaining rules during a high-arousal tantrum usually adds more stimulation.
  • Do not use screens to calm

    Using screens to calm a child who is already crying can make future transitions harder.
  • Do not negotiate extra minutes

    Negotiating extra minutes at the final second often teaches the protest to continue.
Evidence-based sequence

A smoother sequence for the next device limit

Build a bridge

Get close, watch what they are doing, ask a brief question, then warn of the limit.

Mind the dopamine drop

Transition them directly into an active, high-reward offline play or movement.

Hold the line calmly

Acknowledge their big feelings with few words, and refuse to negotiate any extra minutes.

Evidence-informed

Domoff et al. (2021) found that persistent screen-time requests are linked to both children's and parents' media habits, making the whole family routine an important place to start.

  • Real play acts as a natural tantrum preventer.
  • Shared tech rules decrease transition conflict.
  • Consistent boundaries support emotional health.
Domoff et al. (2021) — Human Behavior and Emerging Technologies

Find the support that fits your child's age

Select your child's age group to filter our tailored boundaries and developmental guide.

Complexity
4/ 10

Support intensity changes with age, language, safety, and recovery time.

Visual schedules and high-reward offline play

First-Then Visual Token Board

Toddlers require high sensory co-regulation and clear visual routines to handle the abrupt ending of interactive games or shows.

Your weekly screen transition programme

A structured sequence to build healthy digital boundaries and prevent transition tantrums.

Module 1Map your child's digital habits15 minutes

Map your child's digital habits

Identify the high-dopamine apps, passive viewing times, and exact transition triggers that consistently cause power struggles in your household.

Family Tech Habits Log

A simple grid to track daily device usage and note which apps cause the most severe transition tantrums.

15 minutes
When it is time to turn the screen off

Make the end of device time less of a fight

Tell us where the handoff falls apart. Get a calmer way to give notice, hold the limit, and move on.

  • How to give a warning your child can actually use
  • What to say when your child asks for more
  • How to make the next activity easier to move into
Programme format

Self-paced screen support

Build healthy digital habits independently with structured guides and bite-size actionable home assignments.

  • Bite-size actionable home assignments.
  • Tailored digital boundary guides.
  • Optional specialist consultations.

Personalised Routine

Make screen transitions predictable before the device turns off

Guided Days helps you choose the hardest screen moment, set the warning, the boundary, and the next real-world activity, then adjust it for your child's age.

  • Name the app, time of day, or transition that creates the biggest fight.
  • Set a clear before-during-after sequence for ending screen time.
  • Choose an offline next step that is realistic enough to use tonight.
A Guided Days screen showing a screen transition sequence before and after device time
Clinical Specialist Support

How a behaviour specialist guides your family

When screen limits spark complex power struggles, a certified expert provides the professional observation and objective strategies needed to restore a healthy home balance.

Identify

Your specialist analyzes your child's specific device triggers and the dopamine hooks driving transition meltdowns.

Plan

We co-create a tailored behavioural transition routine, replacing iPad power struggles with supportive physical tools.

Empower

Your expert provides real-time adjustments and boundary coaching, giving you complete confidence to hold the line.

Credentials we check
BACB logoIBAO logoQABA logo
Credentials, practical experience, and parent-training track record verified

We work with behavioural therapists who have demonstrated experience in parent training and caregiver-mediated interventions—so support works in the routines your family repeats at home.

Our goal is not to eliminate screens, but to empower you with the behavioural boundaries and co-regulation tools needed to transition away from devices with calm confidence.

Parent skills that carry over to other challenges

The boundary-setting and transition strategies you master in our programme will help you navigate countless other parenting moments.

Guiding a child smoothly from high-stimulation tasks to offline activities by introducing an active, rewarding next step.

Use it nowDevice transitions

Leaving the playground, stopping fun play, bedtime transitions.

Where this skill helps nextManaging schoolwork breaks and balancing personal study routines.

Guiding a child smoothly from high-stimulation tasks to offline activities by introducing an active, rewarding next step.

Support level

Choose the support level your family needs

Basic

Self-paced access to your personalised support programme and practical parent materials.

$19/ month
  • Targeted action plans for your biggest daily struggles (like sleep, tantrums, or screen time).
  • Exact words to say to de-escalate a situation in seconds.
  • Ready-to-use visual tools to make daily routines predictable.
  • Bite-sized daily steps designed for exhausted parents, taking just 5 minutes a day.

Start with your personalised programme and add expert support if needed.

Personal expert

Personalised guidance and live 1:1 sessions with an experienced, certified behavioural expert.

from $99/ month
  • A personalised support programme, built and adjusted with your expert.
  • Live 1:1 meetings with a certified behavioural specialist.
  • Direct feedback and answers to your questions.

Choose expert support when your family needs deeper, more individualised help.

Healthy digital balance

Establish calm screen boundaries starting tonight

Get immediate access to your tailored transition plan. End the device battles and build positive, screen-free family habits without any waitlists.

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