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The Screen Time Reset

A 4-week plan to break the screen habit — without the daily battle.

$34.99
One-time payment. No subscription.
  • 31 pages — a complete 4-week plan, not a tip sheet
  • 279 fillable fields you can type into and save
  • Word-for-word scripts for meltdowns, sneaking and teens
  • 48 screen-free activities sorted by age
  • Printable family agreement, tracker and fridge sheet
Download link arrives by email within seconds
30-day refund
Instant download
Ages 3–14

Two files, both yours

Fill it in on screen or print it and use a pen. Most parents end up doing both.

The fillable PDF

279 real form fields across every worksheet, checkbox, table and tracker square. Type your answers, save the file, and pick up where you left off. Works on Mac, Windows, iPad and phone.

The print-at-home PDF

The same 31 pages, sized for US Letter. Print the whole thing, or just the family agreement and the fridge sheet. Print as many times as you need.

What happens after you buy

No account to create, nothing to wait for.

1

Checkout

Pay once — $34.99, no subscription and no account to create.

2

Check your email

A download link arrives within seconds. Both files, one link.

3

Start Now

Read the first six pages tonight. The book tells you exactly when to begin.

An actual page, not a teaser

Four lines from the phrase bank

Every script in the workbook is written to be said out loud, at the exact moment you need it.

When the timer goes off
“Timer’s done. I know stopping is the hard part.”
Mid-meltdown
“You can be angry AND the rule stays.”
When they’ve been sneaking it
“I’m not angry about the game. I care that you hid it.”
When a teen goes silent
“Wifi comes back when the agreement’s back.”

There are 20 more inside, sorted by situation and by age.

The details

Format
2 × PDF — one fillable, one print-ready
Length
31 pages each
Fillable fields
279 — every worksheet, checkbox and tracker square
Page size
US Letter (8.5 × 11in)
Ages
3–14, with age-band notes throughout
Works on
Mac, Windows, iPad, iPhone, Android
Delivery
Instant download by email
Licence
Personal use, one household. Print as often as you like.

Try it for 30 days

Work the plan. If it doesn't change your evenings, email us within 30 days and we'll refund you in full — no files to return, no questions.

Questions

How do I get the files?

A download link is emailed to you within seconds of checkout. No account needed. If it doesn't arrive, check your spam folder, then email us and we'll send it directly.

Can I put it on more than one device?

Yes. Download it as many times as you need, and open it on any device you own. It's one household's copy.

Do I need special software?

No. Any free PDF reader works — Adobe Acrobat Reader, Apple Preview, or the built-in reader on your phone. For the fillable version, use a proper PDF reader rather than a browser so your answers save.

Can I print it?

Yes, as often as you like. The print version is sized for US Letter and the worksheets are designed to be printed on their own if a page gets used up.

Is my purchase refundable?

Yes — 30 days, no questions, no files to return. Just email us.

Is this a subscription?

No. One payment, yours permanently.

About the workbook

You're not fighting your child. You're fighting a slot machine.

Screens are built by thousands of engineers to be impossible to put down. So when the tablet comes off and the meltdown starts, that's not bad parenting — that's design working exactly as intended.

The Screen Time Reset is a four-week, step-by-step plan to take back your family's attention. No shaming, no total bans, no vague advice to "just set limits." Just the boundaries that actually hold, the exact words to say when the storm hits, and something better to do instead.

What's inside — 31 pages

  • A family screen audit that shows you the real numbers
  • A fillable Family Media Agreement your kids help write
  • A word-for-word family meeting script, with stage directions
  • A launch-day plan for the first 24 hours, hour by hour
  • A phrase bank — 20 lines for meltdowns, sneaking, negotiating and teens
  • The Storm Curve: why week two is the hardest, and how to hold the line
  • 48 ready-made screen-free activities, sorted by age (3–5, 6–9, 10–14)
  • A week-by-week playbook: one job, what to expect, and what not to do
  • A 28-day progress tracker and a one-page fridge sheet

What you get

  • Fillable PDF — type your answers straight in, check the boxes, save, and come back to it. 279 fillable fields.
  • Print-at-home PDF — the same workbook, sized for US Letter, ready for pen and paper.
  • Instant download. Works on Mac, Windows, iPad and phone.

Four weeks. One agreement. A quieter house.

For parents of kids ages 3–14.

This workbook offers general parenting guidance and is not medical or psychological advice. If you have concerns about your child's development, behavior or well-being, consult a qualified healthcare professional.