Find family harmony using a proven approach.
Parents want practical support and guidance. When it comes to screentime, there is no one-size-fits-all solution. Emily’s coaching provides tailored strategies based on your family’s values.
Emily's work is featured on:

Find family harmony using a proven approach.
Parents want practical support and guidance. When it comes to screentime, there is no one-size-fits-all solution. Emily’s coaching provides tailored strategies based on your family’s values.
Emily's work is featured on:

Find family harmony using a proven approach.
Parents want practical support and guidance. When it comes to screentime, there is no one-size-fits-all solution. Emily’s coaching provides tailored strategies based on your family’s values.
Emily's work is featured on:

Features
Features
Features
What you get with 1:1 Parent Coaching with Emily?
8 Virtual 1:1 Sessions
You'll engage in eight personalized, unique, 60-minute virtual support sessions.
8 Virtual 1:1 Sessions
You'll engage in eight personalized, unique, 60-minute virtual support sessions.
8 Virtual 1:1 Sessions
You'll engage in eight personalized, unique, 60-minute virtual support sessions.
Values-Based Coaching
We provide tailored coaching, deeply rooted in your family's unique values.
Values-Based Coaching
We provide tailored coaching, deeply rooted in your family's unique values.
Values-Based Coaching
We provide tailored coaching, deeply rooted in your family's unique values.
Screens & Development
We'll focus on executive function skills and screentime's impact on your child's development.
Screens & Development
We'll focus on executive function skills and screentime's impact on your child's development.
Screens & Development
We'll focus on executive function skills and screentime's impact on your child's development.
Decoding Design
You'll understand how persuasive design contributes to screentime conflicts.
Decoding Design
You'll understand how persuasive design contributes to screentime conflicts.
Decoding Design
You'll understand how persuasive design contributes to screentime conflicts.
No-Surveillance Goals
We'll help you establish realistic screentime goals and limits, without needing surveillance tools.
No-Surveillance Goals
We'll help you establish realistic screentime goals and limits, without needing surveillance tools.
No-Surveillance Goals
We'll help you establish realistic screentime goals and limits, without needing surveillance tools.
Mentor, Not Monitor
We prioritize parental modeling, guiding you to mentor rather than just monitor.
Mentor, Not Monitor
We prioritize parental modeling, guiding you to mentor rather than just monitor.
Mentor, Not Monitor
We prioritize parental modeling, guiding you to mentor rather than just monitor.
Expert Recommendations
You'll receive recommendations on tech, parental controls, and social media, all backed by research.
Expert Recommendations
You'll receive recommendations on tech, parental controls, and social media, all backed by research.
Expert Recommendations
You'll receive recommendations on tech, parental controls, and social media, all backed by research.
Tech-Intentional™ Tools
Acquire tangible, realistic tools for your family's Tech-Intentional™ parenting journey.
Tech-Intentional™ Tools
Acquire tangible, realistic tools for your family's Tech-Intentional™ parenting journey.
Tech-Intentional™ Tools
Acquire tangible, realistic tools for your family's Tech-Intentional™ parenting journey.

"Emily Cherkin is one of the greatest specialists in the area of EdTech. She is a teacher, a mother, a campaigner, and an expert."
Hugh Grant

"Emily Cherkin is one of the greatest specialists in the area of EdTech. She is a teacher, a mother, a campaigner, and an expert."
Hugh Grant

"Emily Cherkin is one of the greatest specialists in the area of EdTech. She is a teacher, a mother, a campaigner, and an expert."
Hugh Grant
Happy Testimonials.
What Other Parents Say About Emily's 1:1 Coaching?
Discover the transformative journeys of families who have worked with Emily one-on-one. These testimonials highlight personalized guidance and lasting positive changes in their homes.
July 11, 2024
My gratitude for Emily's guidance on creating a tech-intentional plan for my family is immense. She met me where I was at and helped me navigate some big challenges, with understanding, compassion, and optimism. I appreciated her thoughtful follow-up emails after each session summarizing what we talked about and offering more ideas and resources. Each family's relationship to tech is going to look different and Emily understands that. Her program was such a worthy investment!
Sue B.
Mother
May 2, 2024
“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 customized a way forward that worked for our unique family dynamic.”
Kathy C.
Mother of Dual Household Children
April 30, 2024
"Emily has helped me look at how I approach tech and parenting… I am grateful for her support and helping my family focus on our values while we become tech-intentional. I highly recommend working with her.”
Ezra B.
Father of Two
April 30, 2024
“I was feeling completely defeated by the way that screentime was taking over my kids' lives. Working with Emily gave me a roadmap and the tools I needed to reduce the role of screens in our family life, while deepening connection with my children.”
Darryl H.
Father
Happy Testimonials.
What Other Parents Say About Emily's 1:1 Coaching?
Discover the transformative journeys of families who have worked with Emily one-on-one. These testimonials highlight personalized guidance and lasting positive changes in their homes.
July 11, 2024
My gratitude for Emily's guidance on creating a tech-intentional plan for my family is immense. She met me where I was at and helped me navigate some big challenges, with understanding, compassion, and optimism. I appreciated her thoughtful follow-up emails after each session summarizing what we talked about and offering more ideas and resources. Each family's relationship to tech is going to look different and Emily understands that. Her program was such a worthy investment!
Sue B.
Mother
May 2, 2024
“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 customized a way forward that worked for our unique family dynamic.”
Kathy C.
Mother of Dual Household Children
April 30, 2024
"Emily has helped me look at how I approach tech and parenting… I am grateful for her support and helping my family focus on our values while we become tech-intentional. I highly recommend working with her.”
Ezra B.
Father of Two
April 30, 2024
“I was feeling completely defeated by the way that screentime was taking over my kids' lives. Working with Emily gave me a roadmap and the tools I needed to reduce the role of screens in our family life, while deepening connection with my children.”
Darryl H.
Father
Happy Testimonials.
What Other Parents Say About Emily's 1:1 Coaching?
Discover the transformative journeys of families who have worked with Emily one-on-one. These testimonials highlight personalized guidance and lasting positive changes in their homes.
July 11, 2024
My gratitude for Emily's guidance on creating a tech-intentional plan for my family is immense. She met me where I was at and helped me navigate some big challenges, with understanding, compassion, and optimism. I appreciated her thoughtful follow-up emails after each session summarizing what we talked about and offering more ideas and resources. Each family's relationship to tech is going to look different and Emily understands that. Her program was such a worthy investment!
Sue B.
Mother
May 2, 2024
“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 customized a way forward that worked for our unique family dynamic.”
Kathy C.
Mother of Dual Household Children
April 30, 2024
"Emily has helped me look at how I approach tech and parenting… I am grateful for her support and helping my family focus on our values while we become tech-intentional. I highly recommend working with her.”
Ezra B.
Father of Two
April 30, 2024
“I was feeling completely defeated by the way that screentime was taking over my kids' lives. Working with Emily gave me a roadmap and the tools I needed to reduce the role of screens in our family life, while deepening connection with my children.”
Darryl H.
Father
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Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions About Parent Coaching
Why do you charge $50 for a discovery call?
We just want someone to help advise us on or set up parental controls or monitoring software. Do you do that?
Do you offer single one-hour parent coaching sessions?
I just have a quick question– can I pick Emily’s brain?
When is the right time for a smartphone or social media for my child?
My child is neurodivergent. Do you help with screen addiction or mental health issues involving screens?
My child has a smartphone and social media and I don’t want to take them away. Is there anything I can do?
I just gave my child a screen-based device and now I regret it. How can I take it back?
Isn't my child safer with a smartphone?
Have another question?
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions About Parent Coaching
Why do you charge $50 for a discovery call?
We just want someone to help advise us on or set up parental controls or monitoring software. Do you do that?
Do you offer single one-hour parent coaching sessions?
I just have a quick question– can I pick Emily’s brain?
When is the right time for a smartphone or social media for my child?
My child is neurodivergent. Do you help with screen addiction or mental health issues involving screens?
My child has a smartphone and social media and I don’t want to take them away. Is there anything I can do?
I just gave my child a screen-based device and now I regret it. How can I take it back?
Isn't my child safer with a smartphone?
Have another question?
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions About Parent Coaching
Why do you charge $50 for a discovery call?
We just want someone to help advise us on or set up parental controls or monitoring software. Do you do that?
Do you offer single one-hour parent coaching sessions?
I just have a quick question– can I pick Emily’s brain?
When is the right time for a smartphone or social media for my child?
My child is neurodivergent. Do you help with screen addiction or mental health issues involving screens?
My child has a smartphone and social media and I don’t want to take them away. Is there anything I can do?
I just gave my child a screen-based device and now I regret it. How can I take it back?
Isn't my child safer with a smartphone?
Have another question?
Unplug EdTech Toolkit
Not Ready Yet? Get The Free Unplug EdTech Toolkit Today!
This is a resource for anyone concerned about the quantity, quality, or scope of screen-based tools used in school. This toolkit will help you understand the problems of EdTech, what we can do about it, and some tangible tools to start. Get it today for free.
Unplug EdTech Toolkit
Not Ready Yet? Get The Free Unplug EdTech Toolkit Today!
This is a resource for anyone concerned about the quantity, quality, or scope of screen-based tools used in school. This toolkit will help you understand the problems of EdTech, what we can do about it, and some tangible tools to start. Get it today for free.
Unplug EdTech Toolkit
Not Ready Yet? Get The Free Unplug EdTech Toolkit Today!
This is a resource for anyone concerned about the quantity, quality, or scope of screen-based tools used in school. This toolkit will help you understand the problems of EdTech, what we can do about it, and some tangible tools to start. Get it today for free.
Being tech-intentional™ in schools means only using screen-based technologies that enhance, nurture, and support our teachers, our students, and our community in a way that aligns with our values, mission, pedagogy, and child development, and resisting, delaying, or limiting any type of digital technology use that interferes with healthy mental, physical, cognitive, and emotional development.
Being tech-intentional™ in schools means only using screen-based technologies that enhance, nurture, and support our teachers, our students, and our community in a way that aligns with our values, mission, pedagogy, and child development, and resisting, delaying, or limiting any type of digital technology use that interferes with healthy mental, physical, cognitive, and emotional development.
Being tech-intentional™ in schools means only using screen-based technologies that enhance, nurture, and support our teachers, our students, and our community in a way that aligns with our values, mission, pedagogy, and child development, and resisting, delaying, or limiting any type of digital technology use that interferes with healthy mental, physical, cognitive, and emotional development.
A tech-based childhood is not inevitable. We have a choice, and we must act now.
As a sought-after guest, Emily shares her tech-intentional wisdom on a variety of podcasts. Tune in to hear her discuss mindful screen use, fostering relationships in a digital age, and practical strategies for families and educators. Find her recent appearances below.
Emily's work is featured on:

A tech-based childhood is not inevitable. We have a choice, and we must act now.
As a sought-after guest, Emily shares her tech-intentional wisdom on a variety of podcasts. Tune in to hear her discuss mindful screen use, fostering relationships in a digital age, and practical strategies for families and educators. Find her recent appearances below.
Emily's work is featured on:

A tech-based childhood is not inevitable. We have a choice, and we must act now.
As a sought-after guest, Emily shares her tech-intentional wisdom on a variety of podcasts. Tune in to hear her discuss mindful screen use, fostering relationships in a digital age, and practical strategies for families and educators. Find her recent appearances below.
Emily's work is featured on:
