📱 Screen Time by Color

Why one-size-fits-all screen time doesn't work

Each color is drawn to screens for different reasons. The limits — and the strategies that work — are different too. Find yours below.

Pick your child's color

Daily Screen Time Check

Add up a typical day. Recommendations shift once you pick a color above.

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Total: 6h/day — pick a color for tailored guidance.

Parental Control Tools Worth Using

Apple Screen Time (iOS/macOS)Built-in. Set app limits, downtime, content restrictions. Best for iPhones/iPads.
Google Family LinkFree. Manages Android devices, Chromebooks, screen-time schedules, app approval.
BarkMonitors texts, email, and 30+ apps for signs of bullying, predators, mental health issues.
QustodioCross-platform. Detailed reporting, time limits, location tracking.
Circle Home PlusRouter-level. Pauses internet for any device — great for enforcing bedtime across a household.
Opal (for adults)Blocks apps on your own phone. Excellent for Yellow/Blue doom-scrolling and Red gaming loops.

Not sure of your (or your kid's) color?

The free 2-minute quiz tells you exactly which of the four colors fits — and unlocks the right strategy here.

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