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Family Screen-Time Agreement

A co-written, signed contract: when, where, how much — and what happens if not.

An unwritten screen rule is a rule you re-negotiate every night. This agreement turns your screen rules into a neutral third party: written together, signed by everyone, posted for all to see.

What's inside

  • A guided co-writing worksheet: when, where, what comes first
  • Three age versions (6–9, 10–13, teens)
  • A "what happens if" section decided calmly, in advance
  • Signature lines for every family member + a quarterly review sheet

How to use it

Draft it together — let your kids propose terms; they're stricter than you think

Everyone signs, then post it next to the main screen

Review it quarterly so it grows with your child

Why it works

Every FamilyDecode planner follows the same principle: decide once, calmly, together — then let the printed page do the daily reminding. Because your child helped build it, the Family Screen-Time Agreement isn't one more parental instruction; it's their plan. And because it hangs where the action happens, it replaces repeated reminders with a simple glance. Families tell us the shift takes about two weeks: the first days you'll still prompt "check your plan", and then one evening, nobody needs to.

Make it stick

Start smaller than feels necessary, celebrate the check-marks more than the results, and bring this planner to your weekly family meeting for two minutes of adjustments. A plan that gets revised is a plan that survives; a plan carved in stone becomes wallpaper. If it stalls, shrink it — fewer steps, bigger wins — rather than abandoning it. This planner is the "Plan" step of the FamilyDecode Method; for the full picture, see our Daily Routines guide.

Frequently asked questions

A starter version lives in our free resource library, so you can test the method first. The complete kit — every version, the parent guide, and updates — is available in the shop.

This planner is designed for: Ages 6+. Where it matters, the kit includes separate versions for younger and older children.

Print-ready PDF, in both A4 and US Letter. Buy once, download instantly, and print unlimited copies for your own family.

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Read Writing screen rules kids actually follow — the article behind this planner — or browse the full planner library.

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