Observation tool
7-Day Pattern Check
Track what happens before, during, and after screen use for one week. Replace a strong impression with a small amount of structured observation. This is not a diagnosis.
What you’ll track
- Date / time
- Device / activity
- Approximate duration
- Why the screen started
- Child’s mood / state before
- Content / platform
- Natural stopping point?
- How it ended
- Child’s reaction
- Approximate recovery time
- What the caregiver did
- What happened next
- Sleep / hunger / stress / illness / schedule
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For reflection only — not medical, diagnostic, or therapeutic advice.