learning ·
Habits Without Nagging: The App We Hope You Outgrow
Our youngest has minutes on the board and hasn't asked for them in weeks. That was the goal all along.
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Updates on ScreenTickr and parenting.
pocket money ·
What About Pocket Money? Why We Keep the Two Systems Apart
If screen time is earned, should pocket money work the same way? We keep the two apart, and here's why.
getting started ·
How to Set Up Your First ScreenTickr Board in One Evening
It's ten past eight. One child is dressed but can't find their shoes. The other is on the sofa with a book and has been asked twice.
learning ·
Letting Kids Fail Safely (and Why It Builds Independence)
In a Montessori classroom, a four-year-old carries a full glass of water across the room. A real glass, and a tray underneath.
getting started ·
What Goes on Your Board? Picking the Right Daily Tasks
You open a new template and it offers a starter list of tasks to pick from. Suddenly everything your child does in a day feels like a candidate.
our story ·
How a Six-Year-Old's Question Led Us to Build ScreenTickr
A six-year-old asked a question we couldn't answer well, and it turned into an app.
screen time ·
What Happens When Screen Time Is Over? The Hour After
The timer goes off, and you brace for the argument about one more video, because you have had it before and you know how it goes.
Routines first, screens after
Set up your first board in one evening, and let the board answer the screen time question.
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