Screen Sanity Group Study
START’s highly acclaimed Screen Sanity program has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, and Diane Sawyer for ABC news. And now, it’s available to you in the form of a group study. We’ve packed our favorite screentime tips and tricks into one book so you can unpack them with your book club, PTO, church group, professional development team-or even by yourself after the kids are tucked in bed. With purchase or free download, you gain access to ten video-guided chapters—specifically designed to spark face-to-face conversation with others in a casual setting. Each chapter contains a video, discussion questions, take home tips, and a list of additional resources. It’s best if each participant in the group has a copy, but not required. For additional tips and support getting a group started in your area, simply register as a host below.
each book includes:
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Access to 10 thought-provoking videos unpacking today’s hottest digital parenting topics.
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Discussion questions designed to spark conversation with others.
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Take home tips.
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Lists of resources for additional support.
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Flexible course design: You decide how often you want to meet and which chapters you want to cover. (Best to not cover more than 2-3 chapters in one sitting.)
Watch Video 1
Click through to view the video for each chapter. Videos range from 6 minutes – 15 minutes.
Ready to host a gathering?
After a year of being apart, we are eager for any excuse to get together. To honor what we’ve lost. To connect with what matters now. To dream about what’s next. And a topic that everyone can agree upon? Finding a healthier screen-life balance. If you’re ready to lead, we’re ready to help.
WHAT YOU NEED:
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A copy of the Screen Sanity Group Study.
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Two hours per gathering—plan to go through 2-3 chapters per gathering.
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A circle of people and a heart to unpack the challenges we face with screentime.
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A space for participants to gather and connect
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A willingness to address the need, ask questions with curiosity, listen empathetically, and experience personal growth.
TIPS FOR PLANNING:
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It’s best if each group member has their own copy of the Screen Sanity Group Study. Purchase a printed copy on Amazon ($15) or download a free copy above. Bulk pricing available. Please email info@westartnow.org to learn more.
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If you have a large crowd viewing the video, consider breaking into multiple smaller groups for discussion.
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Register as a group leader to receive a host guide, shareable promos, and special opportunities to receive support from the START team.
Follow up opportunities
As a leader, you know best what your group needs next. START is here to provide you ongoing resources to share with participants who are struggling…or to plan a follow up gathering to discuss! These include:
Did you know?
At START, we are not only hearing from teachers that social media and games invade the school-time hours that had acted as a buffer to screen time pre-COVID, but the data shows the effect. In July 2020, a report was released by Qustodio (a device-filtering company), revealing trends and insights on children’s screen-time habits during the pandemic, known as the “COVID Effect.” Since March 2020, the average child in the U.S. now watches nearly 100 minutes of YouTube per day, a child in the U.K. spends nearly 70 minutes on TikTok per day, a child in Spain plays Roblox over 90 minutes a day, and 100% more children everywhere are spending time learning online. These increases are not ever expected to return to pre-pandemic levels, but only increase as industries become more aggressive and competitive in their vie for children’s attention.
