Screen Time Rules for Kids | Modern Home Dad

Set Screen Time Rules Your Whole Family Will Actually Follow

Every family is different — but every family needs a plan. This free screen time rules generator helps parents create a customized household agreement in minutes. Just answer a few simple questions about your child’s age, devices, and daily schedule, and you’ll get a complete set of screen time rules for kids plus a printable family agreement with signature lines.

No account needed. No fluff. Just clear, practical screen time boundaries you can put on the fridge today.

This tool pairs well with our online safety plan for teenagers and our post on why structure matters more than rules.

How It Works

Fill out the short form below with your child’s age, screen time limits, allowed devices, and consequence style. The generator instantly writes your family’s screen time rules and a ready-to-print agreement — including a built-in consequence system for when rules get broken.

Screen time limits recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Screen Time Rules Generator

About Your Child

Screen Time Limits

Allowed Devices

Household Style

Consequence System

What actually happens when a rule gets broken? Set it by level below — pick a suggestion or write your own. These go directly into the printed agreement.

1st Offense — Minor Slip
Verbal reminder only Warning + screens end 30 min early tonight Brief conversation, no immediate penalty 10 minutes of extra chores
Or describe your own:
2nd Offense — Repeated Issue
No screens for 24 hours Screens off for the rest of the day Daily limit cut in half for 2 days Device taken away for the evening
Or describe your own:
Serious Breach — Major Violation
No screens for a full week Device taken away for 3 days Reset the agreement together from scratch No screens until trust is rebuilt
Or describe your own:
⚠️ Please fill in your child’s age, school night cutoff, and weekend cutoff before generating.

Your Family Agreement

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Rules Summary

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Consequence System

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Printable Family Agreement

Family Screen Time Agreement


    Parent / Guardian

    Child

    Date

    Free to use and share — no account required.