Screen-free ideas for ages 3–10
They’re bored.
You’re busy.
Start here.
Easy ideas for the ten minutes before dinner, the rainy afternoon, and the long drive. Find something that fits your family today.
A little making. A little mess. A moment together.
A little help, right now
What can we do right now?
Tell us what fits your day. Get three practical ideas, with the materials and first steps already worked out.
A note from Nancy
Family time shouldn’t feel like another project.
I’m a mom to a son and an industrial engineer. I like a practical plan—but family life needs room for the unexpected. Here you’ll find small, doable ways to spend time offline, with less preparation on your plate.
Meet the mom behind the guide ↗A good place to begin
A good idea for the moment you’re in.
Useful guides you can reach for again, with the details already thought through.
Screen-Free Kids
25 Screen-Free Activities That Need Almost No Prep
Almost-no-prep activities use materials already within reach and take roughly zero to two minutes to start.
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Travel With Kids
40 Road Trip Activities for Kids by Age
For a screen-free road trip, pack a few familiar quiet activities and keep a larger menu of no-material games.
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Screen-Free Kids
25 Rainy Day Activities Without Screens
On a rainy day, choose a contained project, a quiet reset and a safe movement option.
Read the guide ↗Meet them where they are
Find their kind of play.
Out the door, with less fuss
A small bag.
A few good ideas.
A better kind of wait.
Build a travel kit that works for the journey you are actually taking. No suitcase full of tiny toys required.
Build your busy bag ↗What does today look like?
Start with the moment.
A little room for you, too
Family life includes the grown-ups.
For Parents
25 No-Phone Evening Ideas for Parents
Explore 25 no-phone evening ideas for parents, from reading and sketching to short games. Choose a realistic activity that is easy to pause.
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Family Time
25 Family Hobbies Parents and Kids Can Share
A sustainable family hobby has a small starting version, different roles for different ages and a setup you can repeat.
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For Parents
How to Create a Family Phone Basket Without Making It a Battle
A family phone basket works as a shared cue when everyone understands when it is used, how long the agreement lasts and which practical exceptions apply.
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