Topic

Routines and transitions

Many battles are really transitions. A clear order, a little warning and a realistic plan usually help more than a bigger consequence.

A parent and children sitting together on a sofa at home

6–8 · 9–12 · 13–18

A family agreement for screens

How to make a screen agreement the family can keep, including bedtime, shared rules and what public health advice actually says.

A family walking together along a sandy shore

3–5 · 6–8 · 9–12

Calmer mornings before school

How to reduce the school-morning battle with a shorter list, preparation the night before, and one request at a time.

More routines and transitions questions are on the editorial roadmap. They are not published until a full guide exists. There are 2 guides here so far.