Growing Without Screens: The Guide for Parents Who Want to Be Present

Are screens stealing your child's childhood? Are you worried that tablets are replacing play, conversation, or even simple eye contact? Growing Up Without Screens is a straightforward, practical, and hopeful guide for parents who want to raise healthy, attentive, and happy children—without relying on technology. This book doesn't preach or guilt-trip. Instead, it offers real solutions based on what you truly need: clear alternatives, sustainable routines, age-specific ideas, and strategies to resist social pressure—without feeling isolated. ? With this hands-on guide, you will learn how to: Understand how screen use affects childhood (attention, language, sleep, emotions). Discover age-appropriate activities that replace screen time—without battles. Set realistic boundaries, even when you're tired or short on time. Reduce your own tech use without feeling like you're missing out. Handle pressure from family, schools, and other parents without guilt or shame. ?? Includes: Quick-reference tables of screen-free ideas for ages 0–10. Key phrases to explain your choice with confidence and calm. A screen-free moments journal to track your progress and celebrate wins. ?? If you've ever thought "I want to do things differently, but I don't know where to start"… this book is for you. It's a roadmap that's realistic, flexible, and above all—human.