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Set Expectations
16 age-banded prompts for making the screen plan, ending signal, and next responsibility visible before screen use starts.
A print-and-cut family card deck
Make screen-time endings clearer, kinder, and easier to repeat.
Screen-Time Transition & Tech Balance Cards offers 64 practical prompts for setting expectations, using a five-minute handoff, choosing what comes next, and reconnecting after a rough stop. Each set is written for ages 3–5, 6–8, 9–12, or 13–15.
64 cut-apart cards21-page print-ready PDFFour clearly labeled age bands
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A plan, not a power struggle
Name the ending. Make the next move easier.
The cards use concrete, family-respecting language for ordinary moments: one more episode, a game that is hard to leave, an after-school scroll, or a device that needs a predictable resting place. Pick the age band and card that fits today.
Montessori-informed and evidence-aligned family guidance
Clear boundaries with respectful language
Made for real transitions, not perfect ones
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Five-Minute Handoff
16 practical cues for saving, finishing, pausing, and preparing for a clear screen-time ending.
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Choose What’s Next
16 next-step prompts that help children move toward food, movement, connection, rest, responsibilities, or creative play.
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Repair & Reconnect
16 respectful ways to hold the boundary, return to connection, and make a clearer plan after a rough handoff.
Print once, use often.
The US-Letter PDF has roomy cut lines and clear labels. Keep a few cards near the device resting place, kitchen, or family calendar.
Choose the moment.
You do not need every card at once. Start with one section that matches the handoff your family is practicing.
Keep the relationship in view.
The deck supports everyday family planning. It is not therapy, diagnosis, medical advice, or crisis guidance.
Available now · digital download
Screen-Time Transition & Tech Balance Cards
A Montessori-informed, evidence-aligned printable card deck that helps families make screen-time endings and handoffs clearer, calmer, and more collaborative. Includes 64 age-banded prompts for ages 3–15 across Set Expectations, Five-Minute Handoff, Choose What’s Next, and Repair & Reconnect.
$18
One-time purchase · Ages 3–15 · Print-ready PDF
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