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Screen Sense Workshop Plan

Parents will learn strategies to set healthy device and social media boundaries at home and develop a personalized action plan to model digital balance for their families.

Establishing clear digital boundaries helps reduce screen overuse, stress, and conflict, while empowering parents to model healthy habits that children will adopt.

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Prep

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30 minutes

Step 1

Welcome & Icebreaker

10 minutes

Step 2

Explore Current Habits

15 minutes

Step 3

Self-Reflection Activity

20 minutes

Step 4

Action Planning Workshop

25 minutes

Step 5

Commitment Pledge

10 minutes

Step 6

Wrap-Up & Next Steps

10 minutes

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Digital Balance: Healthy Boundaries for Families

Welcome everyone! Introduce yourself and briefly share the purpose of today’s session: helping families set healthy device and social media boundaries.

Workshop Objectives

Review the objectives so parents know what to expect. Emphasize practical takeaways.

Why Digital Balance?

Share these stats to illustrate why digital balance matters. Invite parents to nod or react if they recognize these patterns.

Common Family Scenarios

Explain that we’ll look at real-life situations many families face.

Scenario: Dinner Disruption

Read the scenario aloud, then pause for a moment of reflection before moving on.

Scenario: Homework vs. TikTok

After presenting, ask: “How might this play out in your home? What feelings arise?”

Scenario: Bedtime Scrolling

Encourage parents to share if they’ve experienced this exact scenario.

Discussion Prompt

Facilitate open discussion. Record key points on the flip chart under “Boundaries” and “Challenges.”

Barriers & Strategies

Summarize the group’s input and transition to strategy brainstorming.

Self-Reflection Activity

Introduce the reflection worksheet. Emphasize honest self-assessment.

Action Planning Overview

Briefly demo the template on a flip chart. Highlight the SMART goal approach.

Tips for Modeling Digital Balance

Share these quick tips to inspire realistic plans.

Resources & Next Steps

Point parents to further reading and tools. Transition to the pledge activity.

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Screen Sense: Boundaries & Balance

Alyssha Walker

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