One rule at the door

Why one simple rule

A rule about a place is easier than a rule about a habit. Nobody has to count minutes or watch anyone. When you walk in, the phone goes in the dock. That is the whole rule.

Setting it up

• Put the dock by the front door, where everyone walks past.
• When you walk in, the phone goes in the dock.
• It comes out when you leave, or whenever you choose.

Our family agreement

• When the phones rest:
• Who goes first:
• What we do instead:

What the app shows

The app shows how long the phone rested in the dock. If you work with a practitioner, you can bring that number to your next session and talk about it together.

Tips

• Parents go first.
• Start with one hour in the evening.
• No punishment. It is a default, not a rule enforced by the device: the phone can always be picked up.