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Screen Free Week Starts (Here's How to Survive)

Thursday, April 23, 2026
By Twist & Kiki

Screen-Free Week is here.

Ready? (No? That's okay. Neither am I.)

What Screen-Free Week Is

A national initiative encouraging families to reduce screen time.

What it's NOT:

  • Perfection
  • All or nothing
  • A guilt trip

What It CAN Be

  • A chance to try alternatives
  • Permission to unplug for a bit
  • An experiment

Survival Activities

Here are quick wins for screen-free time:

Active:

  • Dance party
  • Obstacle course
  • Ball play
  • Tag

Calm:

  • Coloring
  • Play dough
  • Puzzles
  • Audio books

Social:

  • Board games
  • Card games
  • Pretend play
  • Building together

The Realistic Approach

Full participation: Turn everything off all week

Partial participation: Cut screens by half

Tiny participation: Add one extra screen-free hour daily

Choose what works. Any reduction counts.

When You Need a Screen

This week isn't about perfection.

If you need a screen to survive, USE IT.

The goal is awareness, not suffering.


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