Unplug and Play: A Parent's Guide to Reducing Screentime

As the first generation of parents raising kids in a world where artificial intelligence, social media, and screens are everywhere. And let’s be honest, sometimes it feels like we’re fighting a losing battle.

We’ve all asked ourselves:

• How much screen time is actually healthy for a child?
  
• Is three hours a day okay… or way too much?
  
• How do I prepare my child for the future without letting tech take over their childhood?
  

As parents, we want the best for our kids. We want them to grow up curious, creative, kind and ready for whatever the future holds. That’s why Unplug and Play isn’t just another book about limiting screen time. It’s a practical, family-tested guide to building healthy tech habits that prepare our kids for an AI-driven future without losing the magic of childhood along the way.

Written by Anahid Sargsyan, a former Google insider, tech expert, and mom, this book blends industry know-how with real-world parenting strategies. Together, we’ll explore:

• How to set guilt-free screen time limits that actually stick.
  
• The 5 C’s of screen time a simple way to decide what’s worth watching and what’s not.
  
• The Total Response System™, a play-based method to break the screen cycle without meltdowns.
  
• How to balance technology with offline activities that boost creativity, problem-solving, and connection.
  
• Ways to teach future-proof life skills so our kids thrive in both the real world and the digital one.
  

We’re not here to demonize screens, they’re part of our kids’ world, just like ours. But we are here to take back control, raise screen-conscious kids, and reclaim those precious family moments.

If you’re ready to go from feeling overwhelmed to feeling empowered, to raise children who can navigate technology with confidence, and to make sure they’re equipped for the future of AI and beyond Unplug and Play is our guide.

Screens aren’t going anywhere. But together, we can make sure our kids’ relationship with them is balanced, healthy, and future-ready.