Tired of Fighting About Screen Time?
Help Your Child Get Off Screens — Without Yelling, Nagging, or Taking Their Phone Away
You’ve set screen time limits.
You’ve hidden devices.
You’ve begged, bribed, threatened, and even tried “tech detox” weekends.
But your child still seems glued to their screen — and homework, chores, or family time take a backseat.
It’s not just defiance. It’s executive dysfunction.
TestingMom™ built HabitCoach™ to help families move beyond power struggles and into real solutions. Our research-based program builds the habits, routines, and executive function skills your child needs to manage their time, reduce screen dependency, and get things done — with confidence.
Our sister program, HabitCoach, Can Help Your Child get off screens and be more productive.
The Real Reason Kids Can’t Get Off Their Screens
Screens are designed to hijack attention and deliver constant rewards, making it incredibly hard for kids—especially those with underdeveloped executive functions—to stop.
Executive function is the brain’s self-management system. It helps your child:
- Regulate emotions
- Manage time and transitions
- Focus and resist distractions
- Start and complete tasks
- Delay gratification
When these skills are weak, screens offer an easy escape from boredom, anxiety, or even school stress.
That’s why yelling or taking the phone away doesn’t work.
It takes a lot of executive function to resist the lure of screens.
Not sure about your child’s executive function strengths and weaknesses? Have your child take a free executive function assessment
Signs Your Child May Be Struggling With Screen Addiction
They lose track of time online and can’t stick to limits
Homework gets ignored until the last minute — or not done at all
Meltdowns happen when devices are taken away
They resist family time, outdoor play, or even sleep in favor of screens
You’ve tried everything, but nothing seems to stick
If you want help getting your child to reduce their screen dependence, build their friendships, and live a more fulfilling life, contact HabitCoach for help.
Why Traditional Screen Time Rules Often Fail
Telling your child to “just stop scrolling” doesn’t work when their brain hasn’t developed the tools to:
- Control impulses
- Switch tasks without drama
- Plan their time
- Stay motivated without instant rewards
For many kids, especially those with ADHD or executive function challenges, the problem isn’t screen time itself — it’s the lack of internal structure to manage it.
That’s where HabitCoach™ comes in.
Introducing HabitCoach™: The Executive Function Solution That Works
HabitCoach™ is a step-by-step program that helps your child build lasting routines, improve focus, reduce screen use, and take responsibility — all without nagging.
It’s not about punishment or forcing your child to quit screens cold turkey.
It’s about building their brain’s ability to manage time, make thoughtful decisions, and handle responsibilities.
With HabitCoach™, your child will learn how to:
- Manage screen time without meltdowns or sneakiness
- Build a daily homework routine that sticks
- Resist distractions and get things done
- Create structure and follow through on plans
- Take responsibility for their time — and their success
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What’s Inside the HabitCoach™ Program
Our program helps your child build executive function one habit at a time — in the real world, with your support.
Weekly Coaching Sessions
Weekly 25 or 50-minute coaching sessions, with a Master’s-trained Executive Function Coach
Once or Twice a week check-ins
1-2 times a week, an Assistant Coach will meet with your child to make sure they are staying on track for the goals their coach has set with them.
Scientifically-backed Executive Function program
Our Executive Function experts have built a comprehensive Executive Function program based on the latest research about how children improve these skills.
Parent Support
Coaches meet regularly with parents to ensure that their goals are being met and that new skills are reinforced at home.
Why HabitCoach™ Works When Other Solutions Don’t
- Practical Skills—This is not therapy. Coaching emphasizes helping kids build skills that will change their behavior.
- Rooted in Neuroscience – Designed by experts in executive function and child development.
- Supports kids with or without diagnoses – Great for a wide variety of kids who need support.
- Pricing that works – With multiple programs to choose from, you can start as low as $19.95/month.
6 Proven Strategies You’ll Learn with HabitCoach™
These are just a few of the strategies we teach families in the program:
1. Start the Right Conversations
We show you how to talk to your child about screen use in a way that builds awareness — not shame. You’ll learn how to reflect on the emotional and behavioral drivers behind excessive use.
2. Set Smart Rules Together
Instead of imposing tech bans, we guide you to create clear, collaborative rules that your child will actually follow — like device-free mealtimes or tech-off routines at bedtime.
3. Use Built-In Screen Management Tools
Learn how to set screen time limits and block apps on iOS and Android — and most importantly, how to combine those with coaching and real-world support for long-term change.
4. Replace Screens with Engaging Alternatives
We help your child reconnect with offline activities — art, movement, family games, nature — so they don’t turn to screens out of boredom or habit.
5. Plan for Transitions
We teach your child to use visual timers, verbal cues, and routines to shift away from screens without meltdowns — a key executive function skill.
6. Address the Root Cause
We help your child identify the why behind screen overuse — whether it’s boredom, avoidance, or anxiety — and teach healthy coping strategies to manage it.
Screens Aren’t the Enemy. Executive Dysfunction Is.
HabitCoach™ helps kids build the self-awareness and routines they need to use screens wisely — and prioritize homework, responsibilities, and rest.
The goal isn’t to eliminate screens.
It’s to help your child learn to manage them — and themselves.
Help your child build better executive function skills with HabitCoach!
Take the First Step Today
You’ve tried limits.
You’ve tried taking devices away.
Now try something that actually builds your child’s capacity to manage screens, time, and responsibilities — for life.
Join HabitCoach™ and transform your child’s habits today.
Choose the plan that fits your family:
Coach Your Own Child – Starts at $19.95/month
-Lessons, videos, and cheat sheets on 75 critical parenting topics
-Coach training program to help you optimize your work with your kids
-Parent support – Office hours and webinars from our experts to support your work
Basic Coaching Program – $279/month
-Weekly 25-minute coaching sessions with our highly trained coaches (all with Master’s degrees)!
-Once a week, 15-minute check-in sessions with an assistant coach
-Parent Support – Regular parent meetings with the coach to ensure goals are met.
Advanced Coaching Program – $499/month
-Weekly 50-minute coaching sessions with our highly trained coaches (all with Master’s degrees)!
-Twice a week, 15-minute check-in session with an assistant coach
-Parent Support – Regular parent meetings with the coach to make sure goals are met
Say goodbye to screen fights.
Say hello to real habits — and real change.
Get started with HabitCoach™ today.
Your child — and your family — will thank you.