Screen Time Concern Assessment
Evaluate your child's relationship with technology
Check any behaviors you've observed in the past month:
Evidence-Based Intervention Strategies
For Mild Concerns (1-3 warning signs)
Prevention Strategies
- • Implement clear, consistent screen time limits
- • Create tech-free zones (bedrooms, dining areas)
- • Establish "earn screen time" systems
- • Model healthy device use yourself
Environmental Changes
- • Move devices out of bedrooms at night
- • Use charging stations in common areas
- • Schedule regular outdoor activities
- • Increase face-to-face family time
For Moderate Concerns (4-6 warning signs)
Active Interventions
- • Implement gradual screen time reduction
- • Use parental control apps with monitoring
- • Create detailed daily schedules
- • Introduce mindfulness and self-awareness activities
Alternative Activities
- • Enroll in new hobbies or sports
- • Plan regular social activities with friends
- • Create hands-on learning projects
- • Establish new family traditions
For Severe Concerns (7+ warning signs)
Intensive Interventions
- • Consider a complete "digital detox" period
- • Seek professional counseling or therapy
- • Consult with pediatrician about impacts
- • Consider specialized digital wellness programs
Professional Resources
- • Child psychologists specializing in technology
- • Digital wellness coaches
- • Family therapy focused on media use
- • School counselors and support teams
Digital Detox Planning Tool
When to Seek Professional Help
Immediate Professional Help Needed
- • Self-harm ideation or behavior
- • Complete social isolation for weeks
- • Extreme aggression when devices removed
- • Significant weight loss or health decline
- • School refusal or truancy
Consider Professional Support
- • Family interventions haven't helped after 6 weeks
- • Child expresses feelings of addiction
- • Persistent sleep or appetite problems
- • Significant academic or social decline
- • Family relationships severely strained
Types of Professional Help Available
Therapy Options
- • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- • Family therapy
- • Group therapy with peers
- • Play therapy (younger children)
Specialized Programs
- • Digital wellness coaching
- • Technology addiction treatment
- • Wilderness therapy programs
- • Residential treatment (severe cases)
Support Resources
- • Parent support groups
- • School counseling services
- • Pediatric specialists
- • Online therapy platforms
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