Prepare in a quiet moment

Small guides.
For real evenings.

Choose the moment you want to plan. Each guide connects to a free routine you can use together.

Routine and reflection sheets beside a book, pencil and timer.
An open picture book and blocks ready beside a switched-off TV.
When screen time ends

A small plan for ending screen time

Plan a stopping point, prepare what comes next and share a short screen-off script with another caregiver.

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A caregiver stays nearby as a disappointed preschool child stands beside a prepared picture book.
When screen time ends

What to say when screen time ends

Write a brief screen-off sentence that states the change, acknowledges disappointment and names the next activity.

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A TV and a covered tablet have separate resting places, with a familiar picture book ready.
When screen time ends

TV and iPad transitions need different plans

Compare a shared-screen stopping point with a handheld-device handover before creating a household routine.

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A timer, picture book, reflection sheet and puzzle pieces ready for the next activity.
When screen time ends

When a screen-time timer is not helping

Use a short reflection to decide whether the stopping point, next activity or adult handoff needs to change.

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Two adults look over the same routine while a preschool child plays nearby.
When screen time ends

Share a screen-time plan between caregivers

Agree on a stopping point and handoff, then share the same plan without creating duplicate household records.

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A toothbrush, picture book and pillow for familiar bedtime steps.
When bedtime begins

A short bedtime routine for ages 2–5

Make a familiar evening sequence that caregivers can prepare, use and revisit after an actual bedtime opportunity.

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A caregiver sits beside an awake preschool child holding a rabbit at bedtime.
When bedtime begins

Plan for “one more” at bedtime

Prepare ordinary needs and a familiar ending before the final goodnight, then notice what fits.

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Two adults look over the same routine while a preschool child plays nearby.
When bedtime begins

A bedtime handoff another caregiver can use

Share the order, familiar materials and last useful observation with the adult helping at bedtime.

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An adult caregiver pauses with a mug while their preschool child plays nearby.
When bedtime begins

When you did not use the bedtime plan

Separate a missed opportunity from a plan that was forgotten, impractical or tried and unhelpful.

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Two caregivers prepare a picture book with their preschool child after screen time.
When screen time ends

When your toddler has a tantrum as the TV turns off

Prepare a shared-screen stopping point and the next step before the difficult handoff.

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A caregiver and preschool child choose a book beside a low bed.
When bedtime begins

A bedtime plan when your 2-year-old resists the next step

Keep the adult plan short, make familiar materials ready and focus on one transition rather than a whole evening overhaul.

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