Practical guidance for healthier digital habits at home and school
Chip-Free Schools helps parents, educators, and school communities make clearer decisions about smartphones, screen boundaries, classroom focus, online safety, and responsible educational technology.
How Parents Can Reduce Screen Distractions During Homework Time
Choose homework screen rules that preserve school access while limiting distractions. Use device boundaries, planned breaks, clear exceptions, and a weekly checklist to adjust the routine to your child’s needs.
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Student Digital Wellbeing
Screen boundaries, homework, sleep, focus, notifications, online behavior, and family routines.
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How Parents Can Reduce Screen Distractions During Homework Time
Choose homework screen rules that preserve school access while limiting distractions. Use device boundaries, planned breaks, clear exceptions, and a weekly checklist to adjust the routine to your child’s needs.
Read article →Signs Your Child Needs Better Screen Time Boundaries for School Success
Recognize when screen habits disrupt homework, sleep, and mood, and learn how to set practical family boundaries that support your child’s school success.
Read article →Digital Wellbeing for Students: Simple Habits That Improve School Performance
Simple digital habits can help students manage distractions, protect sleep, organize assignments, and use technology more effectively for learning.
Read article →Useful resources for planning and discussion
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School Phone Policy Readiness Checklist
Review whether a proposed policy has considered communication, exceptions, privacy, accessibility, emergencies, enforcement, and evaluation.
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Create a simple printable starting point for homework, bedtime, device-free times, safety, and family review.
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