🎒 School’s Out, Screens Are On: A Geeks On The Go Guide to Healthy Screen Time This Summer

As the school bells ring for the last time this year, summer freedom is officially in session. For many kids and teens, that means more time at home—and more time glued to their devices. While we love tech (hey, we are Geeks On The Go), we also know the importance of healthy digital habits, especially when the routine of school is on pause.

Here’s how you can keep your kids connected, entertained, and safe—without letting screen time take over this summer.

☀️ Set Screen-Time Boundaries (Without the Battles)

Let’s face it—taking away screens completely isn’t realistic. But setting daily limits can help create balance. Use built-in parental controls (Apple Screen Time, Google Family Link) to monitor and set device usage across phones, tablets, and gaming consoles.

Pro Tip from Geeks On The Go: Create a “tech schedule” with your kids that includes screen time and offline time—like reading, outdoor play, or chores. Giving them some input makes it more likely they’ll follow it.

📱 Choose Quality Content

Not all screen time is created equal. Encourage your kids to spend time on educational games, creative apps, or STEM-related YouTube channels. (Yes, learning can be fun!)

Our Picks:

• Younger Kids: ABCmouse, PBS Kids, Toca Life

• Tweens/Teens: Khan Academy, Code.org, TED-Ed

Need help finding age-appropriate apps? Geeks On The Go can help you set up and review digital content for your child’s age and interests.

🧠 Digital Wellness Over Device Addiction

Summer is the perfect time to model and teach digital wellness. That means taking screen breaks, avoiding device use right before bed, and talking openly about online safety.

Watch for signs of screen overuse:

• Irritability when devices are taken away

• Trouble sleeping

• Loss of interest in offline activities

We offer custom tech consultations to help families build healthy digital routines—and set up device monitoring tools the right way.

🛠️ Tech Tune-Up Before the Summer Surge

Kids will be online more—gaming, streaming, chatting, and scrolling. Make sure your home network and their devices are ready:

• Update parental controls

• Secure your Wi-Fi

• Install antivirus software

• Set up screen-time trackers

Don’t want to mess with all of that? Geeks On The Go makes house calls—we’ll handle it for you.

💡 Bottom Line

Summer break shouldn’t be a digital free-for-all—but it doesn’t have to be a tech-free zone either. With a little planning, you can help your kids enjoy their screen time and stay active, creative, and safe.

Need help setting up summer tech rules, updating devices, or just figuring out how to make screens work for your family instead of against you?

📞 Call Geeks On The Go—we’ll come to you.

📍 On-site support, right when you need it.

💻 Because great tech habits start at home.