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FIND YOUR MIDDLE GROUND
FIND YOUR MIDDLE GROUND
We're in this together
We're in this together
We're in this together
Raising kids in today’s highly digitized world is a challenge unique to this parenting generation. It is no longer about just saying “No” to screentime. Today, children use screens for schoolwork, screens to socialize, and screens for entertainment.
That’s why I believe in an approach that focuses on relationships first.
I can’t tell you it will be easy. But I can tell you it works. My family is Tech-Intentional too.
Raising kids in today’s highly digitized world is a challenge unique to this parenting generation. It is no longer about just saying “No” to screentime. Today, children use screens for schoolwork, screens to socialize, and screens for entertainment.
That’s why I believe in an approach that focuses on relationships first.
I can’t tell you it will be easy. But I can tell you it works. My family is Tech-Intentional too.
What does it mean to be
Tech-Intentional™?
Being tech-intentional™ means only using screen-based technology that enhances, nurtures, and supports ourselves, our child, or our family in a way that aligns with our values, and resisting, delaying, or limiting screen use that interferes with healthy mental, physical, cognitive, and emotional development. Being Tech-Intentional™ means putting relationships and skills before screens.
What does it mean to be
Tech-Intentional™?
Being Tech-Intentional™ means using screen-based technology that enhances, nurtures, and supports your family and your community in ways that align with your values.
Being Tech-Intentional means resisting, delaying, and limiting screen use that interferes with healthy mental, physical, cognitive, and emotional development.
Being Tech-Intentional means putting relationships before screens.
What does it mean to be
Tech-Intentional™?
Being tech-intentional™ means only using screen-based technology that enhances, nurtures, and supports ourselves, our child, or our family in a way that aligns with our values, and resisting, delaying, or limiting screen use that interferes with healthy mental, physical, cognitive, and emotional development. Being Tech-Intentional™ means putting relationships and skills before screens.
Why work with Emily?
Emily's mission is to empower parents to better understand and balance family screentime by building a Tech-Intentional™ movement.
Relationships
Before we can change anything else, we have to start with relationships. Relationships before screens, always.
Research
There is a lot of tech-funded "research" about the benefits of technology. My recommendations are rooted in the science of childhood development from independent researchers.
Balance
It’s not practical to ban technology. It is critical to find a sustainable balance that keeps our children safe and reinforces our core values.
Courage
I believe deeply in what I teach. It's why I am not afraid to speak up and fight for what is best for children, not companies.
Why work with Emily?
Emily's mission is to empower parents to better understand and balance family screentime by building a Tech-Intentional™ movement.
Relationships
Before we can change anything else, we have to start with relationships. Relationships before screens, always.
Research
There is a lot of tech-funded "research" about the benefits of technology.
My recommendations are rooted in the science of childhood development from independent researchers.
Balance
It’s not practical to ban technology. It is critical to find a sustainable balance that keeps our children safe and reinforces our core values.
Courage
I believe deeply in what I teach. It's why I am not afraid to speak up and fight for what is best for children, not companies.
Why work with Emily?
Emily's mission is to empower parents to better understand and balance family screentime by building a Tech-Intentional™ movement.
Relationships
Before we can change anything else, we have to start with relationships. Relationships before screens, always.
Research
There is a lot of tech-funded "research" about the benefits of technology. My recommendations are rooted in the science of childhood development from independent researchers.
Balance
It’s not practical to ban technology. It is critical to find a sustainable balance that keeps our children safe and reinforces our core values.
Courage
I believe deeply in what I teach. It's why I am not afraid to speak up and fight for what is best for children, not companies.
Become Tech-Intentional
Become Tech-Intentional
A Judgment-Free Guide to Becoming a Tech-Intentional Family
A Judgment-Free Guide to Becoming a Tech-Intentional Family
A Judgment-Free Guide to Becoming a Tech-Intentional Family
Author Emily Cherkin―aka The Screentime Consultant―has written a compelling and necessary book about parenting in the modern digital age. Unlike any previous generation, children’s excessive screen use today at home and at school impacts mental health and family relationships.
With humor, empathy, and experience, Emily invites parents to:
become tech-intentional, without feeling judged, shamed, or blamed;
implement her research-supported, developmentally appropriate tools to find screentime balance; and
build a movement around tech-intentionality (this is good for everyone―children and adults alike).
The Screentime Solution will remain useful even as technology changes because being tech-intentional is an approach that can―and should―remain a constant.
Available January 2024
“Working with Emily has been such a joy… With her help, we are doing the real work of building a relationship with our daughter outside of screens and instead founded on our familial values and beliefs that will hopefully guide us through most, if not all, of life’s stumbling blocks.”
J.M.
Parent
“I cannot rave enough about the life-changing nature of working with Emily Cherkin, The Screentime Consultant… One-on-one coaching was well worth the investment because we could really customize a way forward that worked for our unique family dynamic.”
C.C.
Parent
“I joined Emily’s training as a helpless parent who had lost hope. Now, I am a lot more confident, armed with all the tools and an awesome support group. I know the challenges will continue, but now I am hopeful that I will be able to cope and I know I am not alone.”
P.N.
Parent
“I thoroughly enjoyed Emily’s workshop and found it to be tremendously helpful. It’s been easier to stick to limits knowing I’m not the only parent doing it. I am grateful for the work Emily does!”
Dr. Maggie V., MFT, PhD
“Emily is a true expert in her field. I walked away from her presentation with information on how to help balance technology at home and steps to put it into practice. Emily presents with first-hand knowledge, well-researched material, humor, and always without judgment.”
K.A.
Parent
“Working with Emily has been such a joy… With her help, we are doing the real work of building a relationship with our daughter outside of screens and instead founded on our familial values and beliefs that will hopefully guide us through most, if not all, of life’s stumbling blocks.”
J.M.
Parent
“I cannot rave enough about the life-changing nature of working with Emily Cherkin, The Screentime Consultant… One-on-one coaching was well worth the investment because we could really customize a way forward that worked for our unique family dynamic.”
C.C.
Parent
“I joined Emily’s training as a helpless parent who had lost hope. Now, I am a lot more confident, armed with all the tools and an awesome support group. I know the challenges will continue, but now I am hopeful that I will be able to cope and I know I am not alone.”
P.N.
Parent
“I thoroughly enjoyed Emily’s workshop and found it to be tremendously helpful. It’s been easier to stick to limits knowing I’m not the only parent doing it. I am grateful for the work Emily does!”
Dr. Maggie V., MFT, PhD
“Emily is a true expert in her field. I walked away from her presentation with information on how to help balance technology at home and steps to put it into practice. Emily presents with first-hand knowledge, well-researched material, humor, and always without judgment.”
K.A.
Parent
“Working with Emily has been such a joy… With her help, we are doing the real work of building a relationship with our daughter outside of screens and instead founded on our familial values and beliefs that will hopefully guide us through most, if not all, of life’s stumbling blocks.”
J.M.
Parent
“I cannot rave enough about the life-changing nature of working with Emily Cherkin, The Screentime Consultant… One-on-one coaching was well worth the investment because we could really customize a way forward that worked for our unique family dynamic.”
C.C.
Parent
“I joined Emily’s training as a helpless parent who had lost hope. Now, I am a lot more confident, armed with all the tools and an awesome support group. I know the challenges will continue, but now I am hopeful that I will be able to cope and I know I am not alone.”
P.N.
Parent
“I thoroughly enjoyed Emily’s workshop and found it to be tremendously helpful. It’s been easier to stick to limits knowing I’m not the only parent doing it. I am grateful for the work Emily does!”
Dr. Maggie V., MFT, PhD
“Emily is a true expert in her field. I walked away from her presentation with information on how to help balance technology at home and steps to put it into practice. Emily presents with first-hand knowledge, well-researched material, humor, and always without judgment.”
K.A.
Parent
“Working with Emily has been such a joy… With her help, we are doing the real work of building a relationship with our daughter outside of screens and instead founded on our familial values and beliefs that will hopefully guide us through most, if not all, of life’s stumbling blocks.”
J.M.
Parent
“I cannot rave enough about the life-changing nature of working with Emily Cherkin, The Screentime Consultant… One-on-one coaching was well worth the investment because we could really customize a way forward that worked for our unique family dynamic.”
C.C.
Parent
“I joined Emily’s training as a helpless parent who had lost hope. Now, I am a lot more confident, armed with all the tools and an awesome support group. I know the challenges will continue, but now I am hopeful that I will be able to cope and I know I am not alone.”
P.N.
Parent
“I thoroughly enjoyed Emily’s workshop and found it to be tremendously helpful. It’s been easier to stick to limits knowing I’m not the only parent doing it. I am grateful for the work Emily does!”
Dr. Maggie V., MFT, PhD
“Emily is a true expert in her field. I walked away from her presentation with information on how to help balance technology at home and steps to put it into practice. Emily presents with first-hand knowledge, well-researched material, humor, and always without judgment.”
K.A.
Parent
Are you ready to be Tech-Intentional™?
Click below to contact Emily and see if a Tech-intentional™ approach is right for you!
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Are you ready to be Tech-Intentional™?
Click below to contact Emily and see if a Tech-intentional™ approach is right for you!
Contact Emily
Are you ready to be Tech-Intentional™?
Click below to contact Emily and see if a Tech-intentional™ approach is right for you!
Contact Emily