Welcome to
Kids, Teens & Screens!
Get help online - to help get offline!
Oh, the irony! We know! We know! But if you're here, you've probably found us online because you want some help getting your family offline - in some way, shape or form.
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Hi Parents and Caregivers! We're Jo & Michelle! We're psychologists - and we're parents, too!
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We have seen first-hand the challenges of raising kids and teens in an increasingly virtual world. Whether your children are just entering the world of screen use or struggling to unplug, we have tools to help you guide them toward healthy screen independence. Here at Kids, Teens and Screens, we name these challenges, and then give you the tools and support you need to make changes at home, setting your family up to achieve more peace and success as you navigate the real world.​
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We have a realistic grasp of our tech-filled world with its many drawbacks and benefits. Let us help you leverage screen technology as a useful tool for you and your kids!
There may not be a manual for raising kids - but there are some good resources!
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The roadmap to building tech skills in resilient kids begins with supported parents - destination? Screen independence! Check out the resources below for support and strategies using a developmental approach to gaining control of kids’ screen use.
Kids, Teens & Screen Stats
86%
of youth ages 9-11 have a social media account requiring users to be 13+*
77%
of youth have their own smartphone*
62%
of youth in Grades 4-11 have talked to someone online whom they've never met in-person*
80%
of youth keep their smartphones in their bedrooms at night*
31%
of students spend 5+ hours on social media daily**
30%
of students report having been cyberbullied**
20%
of students report symptoms of video gaming problem**
15%
of students report gambling with money online**
*From Media Smarts 2022, Young Canadians in a Wireless World, study on young people's digital lives
**Students references children in Grades 7-12. Findings from the 2021 Ontario Student Drug Use and Health Survey