Screen Time, Without the Daily Battle | Orbit Labs

For parents of kids 6–14

Screen time, without the daily battle.

A 4-week plan for Indian families. Clear rules, calm words for the moment the phone has to go, and printable tools that make it stick.

Instant PDF access · Works on phone · Printable

Cover of the Screen Time, Without the Daily Battle playbook

You already know these evenings

8pm

“Just five more minutes” turns into fifteen. The timer goes off, the negotiating starts, and everyone ends up tired.

At home

You say no. Ten minutes later, a grandparent hands the phone back, because it feels easier than an argument.

Homework time

The laptop is open for a school project. Twenty minutes later it is a YouTube video, then another.

The problem usually isn’t your child. It’s having rules without a system.

The 5-S Family Screen Reset

One system, five parts

01

See

Notice how much screen time is really happening, and where it comes from.

02

Set

Agree on clear limits before the fight starts, not during it.

03

Shift

Move away from screens at the same time each day, so it stops needing a decision.

04

Swap

Replace scrolling with something else that is just as easy to reach for.

05

Sustain

Keep it going after week one, when the new habit is still fragile.

Playbook page showing the 5-S Family Screen Reset framework

A real script from the book

The moment the device has to go

Child says

“Just 5 more minutes.”

Avoid

“Fine, but last time.” (said daily)

Say

“The timer already gave you your warning. Screen time is done. What’s first, snack or cycle?”

One of 25.

What you get

Everything is inside one download

  • 86-page playbook, 14 short chapters
  • The 5-S Family Screen Reset: See, Set, Shift, Swap, Sustain
  • 25 word-for-word parent scripts for the moment the device has to go
  • 8 cut-out script cards for the fridge
  • 18 printable tools: screen audit, device agreement, trackers, planners
  • 5 decision trees, including “My child refuses to stop. What now?”
  • A day-by-day 28-day reset plan
  • 50 screen-free activities, many free and rainy-day friendly
  • Setup guides for Google Family Link, Apple Screen Time, YouTube limits and Instagram Teen Accounts
  • Built for Indian homes: joint families, grandparents, tuition, exams, festivals, travel, apartments

5 bonus printable files

  • Family Device Agreement
  • 4-Week Reset Tracker
  • Screen-Free Activity Planner
  • Quick Parent Script Cards
  • Weekly Family Tech Review

Based on published guidance from the Indian Academy of Pediatrics, American Academy of Pediatrics (2026) and WHO.

Is this for you?

This is for you if…

  • Your child is between 6 and 14
  • You want fewer arguments about screens, not more rules to enforce alone
  • You would rather follow a plan than invent one at 8pm
  • You are fine with a PDF you read on your phone or print at home

This isn’t for you if…

  • You want an app that blocks everything automatically, with no conversation needed
  • You are looking for a fix that works in a single day
  • Your child’s screen use is linked to serious mood, sleep or school problems. Start with your pediatrician.

Questions parents ask

How do I get it?

After payment, you get instant access to download the PDF. No waiting, no shipping.

Can I use it on my phone?

Yes. It is formatted to read comfortably on a phone screen, and it prints cleanly at A4 if you want paper copies.

Do I need to print it?

No. The core playbook works fine on screen. Printing is useful mainly for the cut-out script cards and trackers, if you want them on the fridge.

Which ages is this for?

It is written for parents of children aged 6 to 14.

What if my partner or parents don’t follow the rules?

One chapter is dedicated to this. It includes scripts for getting everyone in the house on the same page, including grandparents.

Is this medical advice?

No. This is an educational guide, not medical advice. If you have concerns about your child’s mood, sleep or behaviour, talk to your pediatrician.