The tablet saved the meltdown. Again. Now what?
A gentle 14-day plan that swaps a little screen time for calm, connected play, with the exact words to say when your toddler begs for one more episode.
- ✓ One small, doable swap a day. Never a screen ban
- ✓ Word-for-word scripts for “just one more episode” moments
- ✓ 100+ pages plus a 90-page printable workbook, ready tonight
100+ pages, ready tonight
You've had one of those days.
The TV has been on far longer than planned, and dinner still isn't made.
The tablet ends it in seconds, and the guilt starts before the theme tune does.
You say yes because you're exhausted, and the negotiation starts again tomorrow.
You're scrolling perfect-parent Instagram, wondering how everyone else manages it.
None of this makes you a bad parent. It makes you a parent in 2026.
“You are not a bad parent for using screens.”
Sam, Tor's Mummy & the mum behind this guide
One tiny swap a day. That's the whole trick.
No cold-turkey screen bans, no Pinterest-perfect crafts. Just a rhythm that fits around real family life: sick days, wobbly days and all.
Foundation
Notice your family's screen patterns, set your “why”, and build a simple play space. No pressure, no changes yet.
The daily swaps
Each day replaces one screen moment with calm, connected play: dens, water play, sensory bins, helper jobs and more.
Make it stick
Flexible screen rules, holiday and sick-day plans, and a routine that survives contact with actual toddlers.
A quick activity
Uses things you already own: blankets, cups, laundry. Nothing to buy or prep.
A parent script
The exact words to say when the tablet negotiation starts. Tested on a real toddler.
A reflection prompt
Thirty seconds at bedtime to notice what worked, so the wins compound.
See exactly what you're getting
These are real pages from the guide and workbook, not mockups. What you see here is what lands in your inbox.
...and here's where all fourteen days take you:
One little price. A whole toolkit.
- ✓ The full 14-day plan: a daily activity, a word-for-word parent script, and a 30-second reflection prompt
- ✓ Screen-Free Success Tracker and Daily Mood Tracker
- ✓ Screen Use Log to spot your family's patterns
- ✓ 20 Quick-Grab Activity Cards for instant inspiration
- ✓ Script Cards for tricky moments
- ✓ Visual Routine Cards and Sticker Reward Chart
- ✓ Troubleshooting cheat sheet for the wobbly days
- ✓ 10 printable screen-free activities
- ✓ FREE BONUS: the Little Learners Workbook, 90+ pages of ready-to-go printable activities, no prep needed
14 Days to Screen-Free, Calm & Connected Play - eBook
Instant PDF download. Start tonight after bedtime.
The Calm Home PromiseTry the guide for 30 days. If it doesn't bring a little more calm to your home, reply to your download email and Sam will refund you in full. No forms, no fuss.
Real houses. Real toddlers. Calmer days.
These screen-free activities have been a total game-changer in our house! My toddler's favourite was the quiet basket day. He keeps asking for his workbook, and I finally feel like I can breathe.A Tor's Story parent
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I'm a mum too, and I know the juggle.
I'm Sam, Tor's mummy and the founder of Tor's Story, our little family toy shop. I wrote this guide because I've lived it: the TV on far longer than planned, the guilt creeping in as you scroll bedtime Instagram. I wanted a plan that was realistic for tired parents, not a strict no-screens bootcamp.
Every activity in this guide has survived contact with my own toddler: the meltdowns, the “one more episode” negotiations, the days where nothing goes to plan. Some days you'll tick everything off, other days you won't, and that's okay. Each small step forward is a win.
With love, Sam xx
Wondering about anything?
What ages is this written for?
What if we miss a day (or three)?
Do I need to buy special toys?
Is this anti-screen?
How do I get the book?
What if it's not for us?
Two weeks from now, bedtime could feel different.
Download the guide tonight, read Day 1 in five minutes, and start with one tiny swap tomorrow. That's all it takes to begin.
Instant download · Ages 2–6 · The Calm Home Promise