Digitally Empowered Families

A mother sitting on a sofa with two young children looking at a tablet together

Why the usual approach stalls

Taking the device away is not the same as building responsibility.

Confiscating a phone may stop screen use temporarily. But it doesn't help a child understand:

Why screens feel so difficult to leave
What excessive usage may be costing them
What can replace the experience
How to make responsible choices independently

Digitally Empowered Families is a guided five-step process that moves families from screen-time arguments and monitoring towards mindful dialogue, meaningful alternatives and shared responsibility.

The pattern families fall into

You can control the device. But can you build responsibility?

What families often try

Repeated reminders
Time limits
Monitoring applications
Hiding or confiscating devices
Threatening to remove privileges

What frequently follows

Arguments
Secret usage
Broken trust
Children bypassing rules
Parents becoming constant monitors
The same conflict returning with the device

Screen time gradually stops being only a technology issue. It becomes an issue of communication, trust, connection and responsibility.

The goal is not to create a screen-free child.

The goal is to prepare a child who can live in a digital world without losing themselves to it.

The core difference

It begins with the need — not the device.

Children may use screens for:

FunFriendshipFreedomAchievementAppreciationEscapeExcitementRelaxationBelonging

Simply removing the screen can leave all these needs unanswered.

The five-session process helps families understand:

1What the screen is providing
2What it may be costing
3What the child genuinely wants
4What can replace the experience
5How the family can practise responsible use together

Four children laughing together outdoors in a green field, one playing a small guitar

The journey

Five sessions. One complete family conversation.

01

Assess without blame

From power struggle to shared awareness

Observe the family's current screen habits objectively and learn to begin the conversation without accusation, judgement or defensiveness.

"You are always on your phone""Let us first understand what is happening."

02

Understand the attraction

Acknowledge the personal benefits

Explore what each family member genuinely receives from screens — fun, connection, appreciation, achievement, freedom or relief.

"Why can't you leave it?""I understand why this matters to you."

03

Recognise the cost

Explore the impact and make a choice

Discuss how unconscious usage may affect routines, health, concentration, learning, creativity and relationships — then decide together what to keep and what to let go.

"My parents want to stop me""There are consequences I do not want for myself."

04

Replace, don't merely remove

Create meaningful non-screen experiences

Identify freely chosen, enjoyable activities that can provide similar experiences without relying entirely on screens.

"Stop using the screen""Let us create something worth putting it down for."

05

Model and continue

Review, role-model and build continuity

Parents and children review what worked, address difficulties, and create a practical process for continuing the conversation after the workshop.

"Do as I say""Let us practise this together."

What could begin changing?

Shifts families notice

For parents

Less lecturing and repeated policing
Better understanding of the behaviour
More constructive conversations
Realistic alternatives to screen use
Greater awareness of personal digital habits

For children & teenagers

Feeling heard before being corrected
Understanding their own screen patterns
Recognising benefits and consequences
Participating in family decisions
Developing gradual ownership

For the family

Shared language around technology
Less blame and defensiveness
More meaningful offline engagement
Clearer expectations
A repeatable review process

This is a guided educational and family communication process — not a promise of overnight behavioural change.

Designed for families at different stages

Who should join?

Young children

Parents of young children

Build healthy habits before unrestricted access and dependence become established.

Ages 6–15

Families with children aged 6–15

Address repeated negotiations, arguments and difficulty maintaining limits.

Teenagers

Families with older teenagers

Rebuild conversations where control is no longer realistic and communication has reduced.

Mixed ages

Families with mixed-age children

Develop a common process that can be adapted for different ages and levels of access.

Parents who rely on devices for work are welcome. Responsible role modelling does not mean abandoning necessary technology.

A mother holding her smiling young son at the beach in warm evening light

One registration

Your family can participate, however you're able to show up

Preferred — the entire family

Also suitable for — parent and child

Parents may attend alone

Children above 10 may attend independently

Even when a child is unwilling to join initially, parents can begin changing the quality of the conversation at home.

Meet your coach

Sushant Kalra

Founder, Parwarish Institute of Parenting
Parenting Coach · TEDx Speaker
Author of Perfect Parenting

A decade of work with parents, teachers and children

Sushant Kalra has worked with parents, teachers and children for over a decade.

His approach helps adults move beyond reactive control and understand the deeper needs, emotions and experiences influencing a child's behaviour.

In this workshop, he guides families through a progressive process for making technology use more conscious, collaborative and responsible.

Parenting CoachTEDx SpeakerAuthor — Perfect ParentingFounder, Parwarish

Program details & offer

The 5-step resolution to screen time.

Live onlineFormat

5 × 120 minFive sessions of 120 minutes each

Dates

5 Oct 20268 Oct 202612 Oct 202615 Oct 202622 Oct 2026

Participants may attend the October 2026 batch, or one future batch of the program.

₹15,000 + 18% GST

Per family — not per person

Eligible past Parwarish participants may use their issued 10%, 20%, 50% or 100% discount coupon.
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Registrations close 30 August 2026

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Questions, answered

Frequently asked questions

Will my child have to stop using screens completely?+

No. The purpose is to distinguish conscious and purposeful technology use from usage that is interfering with routines, health, relationships or responsibilities.

What if my child refuses to attend?+

Parents may attend alone and begin applying the process at home.

Is the workshop suitable for teenagers?+

Yes. With teenagers, the emphasis is on rebuilding dialogue and encouraging conscious choice rather than imposing control.

What about educational screen time?+

The process considers the purpose, quality and impact of different kinds of screen use rather than treating every screen minute as identical.

Both parents use devices for work. Will this appear hypocritical?+

The role-modelling session addresses how parents can explain necessary usage, notice automatic habits and create visible space for offline living.

Why are five sessions necessary?+

The steps are cumulative: assess, acknowledge, examine, replace and integrate. Families need time between sessions to practise each conversation before progressing.

Is this a treatment for screen addiction?+

No. It is an educational and family communication program. Serious safety, emotional or mental-health concerns may also require appropriate professional support.

Stop being the screen-time police.