A structured online course for parents who are worried about the impact of screen use on their child's well-being now, and in the future. Created by Dr. Danny O'Rourke and Dr. Jennifer Tininenko, both clinical psychologists and parents, it gives you a clear picture of where your family stands, explains why screens have the hold they do, and walks you through a practical, personalised plan to restore balance.

It is not a lecture about screen time limits. It is a working program built to produce real change.

It includes a book,a workbook, a thorough online course, videos (80+ minutes), and handouts.

First off, any changes you make in this program are led by you, the parent, not by your child/teen. However, Module 5 of the course, When the Pushback Comes, is dedicated entirely to this issue. The course covers why resistance is predictable (not a sign that the approach is wrong) and gives you specific strategies and scripts for managing it without escalating the conflict.

More importantly, it will also help you build collaboration so you can try to work with your child/teen on the same team!

This course is for parents of children and teenagers who feel that screens have become too central to their child's life. You might be noticing:

• Daily arguments or meltdowns when screens are taken away
• Sleep that has deteriorated since screen use increased
• A child who used to have broad interests but now only wants to be on a device
• A growing sense that you've lost control of how screens fit into family life

The course works for a wide age range, from very young children through to teenagers, and for all levels of concern, from an early worry to families who feel they are in crisis.

Most articles and books give you information. You probably know a lot of information on this topic already. But this course gives you a system. You begin with a self-assessment of your specific child, identify their individual profile, and then follow a path that reflects what your child actually needs.

The course also gives you the scripts, tools, worksheets, and step-by-step plan that make change actionable. Information alone rarely changes behavior. Structure and a clear starting point do.

Yes. The approach is grounded in research and clinical practice in child development, behavioral psychology, and family systems, drawing on cognitive-behavioral frameworks, motivational and values-based approaches, and established principles of behavioral change.

That said, this is an educational course, not a clinical service, and is not a substitute for professional assessment or treatment if your child has a diagnosed condition or if the situation is severe.

Not at all! Change can be harder with teenagers, and the course is honest about that. But the approach is designed to work with the realities of adolescence: It relies on values and shared agreements rather than parental authority, and it gives you language that preserves your relationship while holding the line.

Many of the families who have found this approach most powerful had teenagers!

Most families notice a meaningful shift in household climate within three to four weeks of implementing the changes from Modules 3 and 4, even before completing the full course. A reduction in daily conflict around screens is usually the first thing parents report.

Lasting change, where screens have genuinely settled into a healthier role, typically takes six to eight weeks of consistency. The course is honest about this: It does not promise a quick fix as that won't last. It promises a clear path for long-term thinking.

• Six core video modules, each with short lessons, downloadable worksheets, and reflection prompts
• Two major self-reflection/assessment tools that help you identify your child's profile and personalise your starting point
• Optional companion modules focusing on key topics (e.g. how to deal with social media, online dangers, sleep issues, software tools)
• The full printable workbook, available module by module
• The full printable book
• Access on any device

The course is self-paced with no fixed start dates. Most parents complete one module per week, committing around 30 to 60 minutes per week.