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
