One clear family agreement for the many devices your child uses.
For many families, screen time no longer means just one device.
Children may move between phones, tablets, computers, gaming consoles, smart TVs, watches, and other connected technology throughout the day. When expectations are different for every device—or only come up during conflict—it can be hard for everyone to know what the boundaries actually are.
The Media Device Family Agreement gives your family one simple place to create shared expectations across multiple devices.
Instead of building a separate set of rules for every piece of technology, this printable agreement helps your family create a more consistent approach to screen use, responsibility, safety, privacy, and family boundaries.
One Agreement. Multiple Devices.
This resource is designed for families who want a broader technology agreement that can apply across several types of media and connected devices.
It helps your family talk through areas such as:
- When and where devices may be used
- Device-free times and spaces
- Responsibilities that come before screen use
- Respectful digital behavior
- Online interactions
- Privacy and personal information
- Downloads, purchases, and shared content
- What to do when something online feels confusing, uncomfortable, or unsafe
- How your family will respond when an expectation is not followed
The goal is to create expectations that feel clear, consistent, and easier to return to across different devices.
This Resource May Be a Good Fit If…
Your family:
- Uses several different types of devices
- Wants one agreement rather than separate rules for every device
- Finds that screen-time expectations have become inconsistent
- Wants clearer device-free times or spaces
- Is navigating more independent technology use
- Wants shared expectations around online safety and privacy
- Needs a more consistent approach to downloads, purchases, messaging, or gaming
- Wants a family agreement that can be revisited as technology changes
Clear Expectations Without Starting Over
Technology changes quickly.
A child may move from a tablet to gaming, then to messaging, a computer, or a first phone.
The Media Device Family Agreement is designed to give your family one broader framework you can return to and adjust as new devices and online activities become part of everyday life.
Clear expectations. Shared responsibility. Supportive boundaries that can grow with your family.
Want to Reflect Before Creating Your Agreement?
The Screen Time Reflection Guide helps caregivers think more intentionally about their child, family routines, technology use, and the boundaries that may make the most sense at home.
Explore the Screen Time Reflection Guide →
Prefer a Device-Specific Agreement?
If your family would rather focus on one particular device, Parenting Pal agreements are also available for:
Cell Phones · Tablets · Computers · Gaming Consoles
For younger children, see the Screen Time Expectations Family Agreement: Ages 3–6.
You can also explore the Screen Time Family Agreements Bundle for the complete collection.
