Today’s parents are facing a challenge no generation before us has ever seen: screens are everywhere, and they’re changing childhood at an alarming pace. Many moms know in their gut that something feels “off,” but they don’t know how to stop the cycle — especially when screens seem to be the only thing that keeps the peace.
How Screens Impact our Kids
Impaired Brain DevelopmentÂ
Screens overstimulate young brains, making it harder for children to focus, self-regulate, and learn deeply.
Delayed Social & Emotional Skills
Passive screen time leads to difficulty managing emotions, reading social cues, and forming strong relationships.
Risk of Consuming Inappropriate Content
Screens expose children to a high risk of inappropriate content that can shape their thinking in harmful ways.
Hey there!
I'M ELLIE.
I’m a Physician Assistant and mom of four who discovered early in parenthood that our family thrived without screens.
What started as a simple desire to give my kids a childhood filled with wonder, imagination, and the natural world has grown into a deep commitment supported by both research and real-life experience.
As more parents question the role of screens, I’ve seen how difficult — and lonely — it can feel to go against the grain. That’s why we created Screen-Free Kids: to offer practical tools, encouragement, and a community that reminds you that you’re not alone.
My hope is to help families build calmer homes, stronger connections, and childhoods rooted in presence, not pixels.
START YOUR SCREEN-FREE JOURNEY
Whether you’re looking for community, guidance, or a complete roadmap, we offer simple ways to help you build a calm, connected, screen-free home.
Join Our Facebook Group
Connect with other screen-free families, get support from parents on the same journey, and gather practical ideas you can start using right away.
Take Our Course
A complete, step-by-step guide to confidently raising screen-free kids. Learn the research, build your family’s plan, set clear boundaries, and create a calmer home.
Get 1:1 Coaching
Get personalized guidance tailored to your family’s needs. Work directly with Ellie to solve challenges, build new habits, and create a screen-free home.
