Conversation guides

Having good conversations with your kids not only improves their health outcomes but can also be fun and bonding for all of you! We release about one guide per month. Join our mailing list to get notified.

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Phone & watch notifications

Updated 2024

➜ Guide preview

Amidst a constant stream of notifications, it's easy to develop the habit of compulsively checking our phones. How does this affect our kids' brains, and how might we help them (and ourselves!) stay present in the moment, curbing the impulse to constantly check their devices?

➜ Together you will learn

  • The psychological effects of phone notifications, and why they hook us so easily

  • What the research says about the consequences of this behavior on our kids' attention and wellbeing

  • Tips for managing phone notifications and fostering mindful device usage as a family

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"Interrupting Real Life" - Screenable conversation guide (PDF)

FOMO

Updated 2024

➜ Guide preview

In this era of social media, the fear of missing out (FOMO) can lead to anxiety and a constant need to stay connected. How does it affect our kids, and how can we help them build resilience and balance in their digital lives?

➜ Together you will learn

  • What FOMO is and how it’s amplified by specific social media platforms and digital culture

  • The latest research on its impact on our mental health, self-confidence, and overall well-being

  • How we might detect signs of FOMO in our everyday lives, and develop personalized, healthy digital practices as a family

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"Oh no, it’s FOMO" - Screenable conversation guide (PDF)

Targeted advertising

Updated 2024

➜ Guide preview

“If you’re not paying for the product, you ARE the product.” Most of us internet users are giving our data to companies who turn around and make money by targeting ads at us. How does this affect our kids, and should we be concerned?

➜ Together you will learn

  • The high-tech world of online advertising, and how targeted ads work

  • Ways this can take advantage of our minds and impulse purchasing, particularly when we’re young

  • How we might respond when we know we’re being targeted

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“When YOU Are The Product” - Screenable conversation guide (PDF)

At Screenable, we are rethinking parental controls from the ground up to make them kid-led and trust-first. If this resonates with you, we’d love you to join us.