Helping Families Rekindle the Joy of Childhood

My Story

Welcome!

My name is Nicole. I am a wife, and a mother to 8 amazing children. I have parented through many ages and stages, and have long noticed how critical the day to day experiences of our children are to their development. But I also recognized that the busy nature of life makes it easy to fall into poor screen habits, and incredibly difficult to break those habits. The overuse of screens is not simply an annoying habit….it is shaping who they become every day.

Childhood Without Screens began with a simple belief: children of all ages thrive when they have more time for play, movement, curiosity, and connection. They need to experience the real, tangible world around them in order to develop into young people with good social skills, strong relationships and intelligence. When your children are thriving, you will naturally find more joy in your role as a parent.

I am here to offer encouragement and practical strategies that parents can use to decrease the time their children spend on screens. I hope to help you find activities, games, and even hobbies that will help your children engage with the world around them at all ages and stages of childhood. My goal is to help parents feel confident in making the best decisions about screen use for their children, build stronger relationships with their children, and create more room for childhood to unfold offline. This is rekindling the joy of childhood!