Calm Tech Parenting

Calm Tech Parenting gives busy families a simple, friendly way to manage screens, teach online safety, and build healthy habits with AI in daily life. Using the 5 C's Plan - Child, Content, Calm, Crowding Out, Communication - you'll move from constant arguments to clear, shared rules that fit your child's age, needs, and school routine. What you'll learn How to set balanced screen time rules that stick without daily fights A step-by-step Family Media Plan you can fill in and review each term Deepfake safety and quick "pause-check-share" drills kids remember Ways to support attention, sleep, and mood with simple tech habits Practical guidance for gaming, YouTube, TikTok, Roblox, Discord, and group chats How to use AI tools for homework, creativity, and research with privacy in mind Talking scripts for tricky issues: sexting, cyberbullying, privacy, and scams Inside the book The 5 C's Plan: tailor screen rules to the Child, choose better Content, track Calm vs. agitation, prevent Crowding Out of sleep/meals/homework, and keep Communication open Family Media Plan templates: time blocks, device-free zones, bedtime rules, study mode, and weekend settings Deepfake & misinformation checklists: fast checks kids can do before they share Sleep & focus toolkit: evening routines, blue-light limits, reward loops, and study breaks Ready-to-use scripts: age-appropriate words for common online problems Who it's for Parents, carers, and teachers supporting Gen Alpha at home and in school Families seeking digital wellness, online safety, and AI-savvy study skills