Family Guides
Our family guides help your team learn and grow together in the digital arena. Print these downloadable guides to facilitate meaningful conversations with your children about why you are delaying the smartphone, what the purpose of the phone is, phone fundamentals, texting and social media. Stay tuned for more guides this school year.
Deciding when your child should have a smartphone is one of today’s biggest parenting challenges. How to Talk to Your Children About Waiting for a Smartphone provides 20 practical, age-appropriate strategies to help parents explain why their family is choosing to wait.
This guide covers everything from managing peer pressure and building healthy screen habits to protecting mental health, fostering real-life social skills, and encouraging focus and creativity. It also addresses common questions children ask and gives parents tools to respond with honesty, empathy, and clarity. By offering clear, loving language, it helps parents have honest conversations that strengthen trust and connection while giving children the space to enjoy childhood, explore, play, and grow at their own pace. Waiting isn’t just about saying no to a phone—it’s about saying yes to a balanced, joyful, and safe childhood.
