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.

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Emily Cherkin M.Ed. The Screentime Consultant

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:

Emily Cherkin M.Ed. The Screentime Consultant

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:

Emily Cherkin M.Ed. The Screentime Consultant

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 and Hugh Grant testimonial

"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 and Hugh Grant testimonial

"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 and Hugh Grant testimonial

"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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Keynote Topics

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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?

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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: