I was recently featured on the Healthy Screen Habits podcast, and I wanted to use the moment to point attention toward their work. Healthy Screen Habits is building something families genuinely need: a clear, practical approach to screen time that reduces guilt and increases agency. Not “perfect rules.” Not panic. Just repeatable habits that help technology stay in its place. If you’re new to their organization, their Start Here page is a great on-ramp.

A simple place to begin: the 5 Core Healthy Screen Habits

What I appreciate most is how they’ve turned an overwhelming topic into a small set of habits you can actually practice – especially when life is busy and everyone’s tired. The framework is here: The 5 Core Healthy Screen Habits. You don’t have to change everything at once. In fact, you shouldn’t. The fastest wins come from one habit, repeated.

A weekend experiment you can try in real life

Pick one of these for 7 days – and treat it like a household “trial,” not a permanent policy:

One phone-free meal per day
A bedtime for phones (yours included)
Phones out of bedrooms
A quick purpose check before opening social: “Why am I picking this up right now?”

Keep it light. The goal isn’t control – it’s connection.

For parents and educators: their take-action work

Healthy Screen Habits also offers a clear action pathway – including their Get Phones Out of School campaign and other ways communities can get involved.

If you want to stay connected

You can subscribe to their newsletter here: Newsletter signup. And if you want to learn more about who’s behind the organization: Our Mission and Our Board.