Available Services

Parent Groups

It takes a village to parent tech use. No need to tackle this complex issue alone - it’s much more productive to gather together for camaraderie and tactical support!  Many parts of parenting are much easier when done in community, and navigating the digital world is no different. ScreenSense offers small in-person parent groups in Marin County, CA, during which participants exchange observations, air concerns, share constructive tips, and hold each other accountable to making desired changes.  Topics depend on the group but might center around a specific age group, time of transition, or tech problem. Groups typically range from 4-12 people and are held in private homes or community spaces. We work with groups of parents from the same school, friend group, neighborhood, book club, organization, etc. 

For more information about creating or joining a local parent group, please email info@screensense.org

Private Consultation with Families

ScreenSense offers private consulting services (in-home in Marin County or virtual) for parents seeking custom support for managing tech use at home.  We help parents/caregivers create a tech-healthy environment at home that supports their values, improves daily habits, and reduces conflicts.  We can also help you prepare to give your child a first phone, strip down an iPhone so it only allows talk and text, reel in current phone use, or set up Apple Screen Time and other parent controls on devices, routers, smartphones, and apps. Sometimes just having someone to talk through the challenges of parenting tech makes all the difference.

For more information about in-home consulting, please email info@screensense.org

School Consulting

Daily life at school for educators and students is increasingly impacted by technology. Schools are navigating a new world of teaching and learning in a digital age with ed-tech advances, school-issued devices, and student phones disrupting the school day. We believe schools have a unique opportunity to create values and guidelines around tech for their communities and offer several options for supporting schools in this process. Currently we offer school leader consultations in the Bay Area.

For inquiries about our school consulting services, please email info@screensense.org

Parent Education Events

We offer parent education events in Marin County, CA. Our current talks include:

• “Are you struggling with screentime at home?”

• “Is my child ready for a smartphone?”

• “Is my child ready for social media?”

While these presentations are addressed to parents and caregivers, many parents have found it extremely helpful to bring their middle schooler to the presentation about social media. One recent attendee shared:

“As a result of the ScreenSense webinar, my 8th-grade daughter truly thought about SnapChat and how she felt using it, after using and then not using it. Mostly the answer was anxious, about how much time she was spending and then anxious if she wasn’t keeping up her ‘Snap Streak’. She decided not to use the app anymore after we talked about who exactly benefited from Snap Streaks. It’s been three weeks, and she seems relieved to have dropped it. She’s planning an in-person event with the extra time she gained and hopes to convince her friends that SnapChat is a waste of their time too. Thank you for all of this material - I truly appreciate your help!”
-8th grade parent who attended the webinar about social media

We can also custom-create the parent education your school community needs. For inquiries, please email info@screensense.org