꩜  FREE MASTERCLASS  ꩜

Setting Digital Boundaries: Protecting Your Sensitive Child in a Screen-Obsessed World

A FREE 30-minute masterclass for parents who are freaking out watching their kids spiral into digital dangers and technology addiction

Date: March 20th, 2025

Time: 11:00am PT / 2:00 pm ET

Duration: 30-minute presentation + optional Q&A
(up to 60 minutes total) 

Location: Zoom (link will be sent upon registration)

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    You’re not alone if you’re worried about your child’s relationship with technology.
    And you’re not failing as a parent if you’re struggling to change things.

    The Reality We’re Facing Together

    Parents everywhere are witnessing an epidemic of technology dependence that’s affecting our children’s mental health, social development, and family connections.

    When I shared about this recently, the response was overwhelming:

    • “My daughter’s classmate in PRE-K has her own phone already!”

    • “I was given a phone at 7… now I’m in my 20s and still struggling with addiction.”

    • “I want to help my child, but I’m addicted to my own phone. How can I guide them?”

    This isn’t just about setting rules—it’s about building your child’s offline confidence, strengthening their real-world social skills, helping them navigate anxiety, and teaching them to make wise decisions online so childhood mistakes don’t haunt them forever.

    What You’ll Learn in This Masterclass

    In just 30 minutes, I’ll share actionable strategies that go beyond simply restricting screen time:

    • Breaking the Screen Addiction Cycle: Why technology is particularly seductive for sensitive children and adults, and healthier alternatives for coping

    • The Developing Brain & Screens: Why digital media affects children’s brains differently than adults’ and what this means for effective boundaries

    • Leading by Example: How your own tech habits set the foundation for your child’s relationship with screens

    • Practical Boundaries That Work: Creating clear tech limits without constant battles or your child feeling like “the only one” without certain apps

    • Navigating Difficult Conversations: How to talk about online risks and digital dangers without shame or fear

    • Building Trust & Openness: Fostering a relationship where your child feels safe sharing their online experiences instead of hiding mistakes

    What Parents Are Saying

    
"I had to email. When we talked last week I felt completely desperate about Brayden's social media obsession. I had been worrying about it for months but everything I did made things worse. Just more anger and explosiveness from him when I tried to restrict or take it away. The way you explained what he's actually experiencing completely changed my perspective. For the first time, I feel like I understand what's happening instead of just reacting to it and demanding he listen. Your approach makes so much sense and he was actually receptive when we talked last night! Of course he loved when I apologized to start the conversation, I could see him soften and be open to hearing me. I finally feel hopeful again. Thank you doesn't even cover it."

    Sarah

    "As you know, I was furious with Mike for giving E (11-year-old daughter) an iPhone behind my back because he 'didn't want her to feel left out.' You helped us have the conversation we needed to have— and couldn't have had without your wisdom and kindness. He and I needed to talk before and get on the same page before we could approach her. Thank you for helping us both feel like we weren't bad. You really made us understand where each other came from without being angry at each other. Thank you for also helping us clearly define our boundaries and consequences. I know it took us a few sessions more sessions than my husband expected but you really helped him get on board. THANK YOU!!! I am going to reach out again the next time he and I butt heads. It'll probably be before she turns 16 and he wants to get her a car! Thanks for bringing that up as an example, I don't think it was even on his radar but it sparked some great conversation between us over the weekend. I'll reach out again soon."

    Jenn and Michael

    "I need to confess something, Melissa. I didn't want to admit it but my own social media addiction was at the root of the problem with J (15-year-old-son) and K (12-year-old-daughter). I was telling my kids to put down their phones when I couldn't do it myself. I felt so ashamed and embarrassed. Thank you for being gentle with me. The self-awareness exercises you taught me were uncomfortable but necessary. Starting with my own boundaries was the game-changer I didn't expect. My 15-year-old actually said to me last night, 'You're actually listening when I talk now instead of looking at your phone.' It stung, but it also made me realize how far we've come. The house feels calmer, we're connecting more, and I'm sleeping better without my phone beside my bed. My kids still push back on limits, but now I can enforce them without feeling like a hypocrite."

    Denise

    THIS MASTERCLASS IS FOR YOU IF:

    ꩜ Your child melts down, argues, or becomes inconsolable when you try to limit screen time

    ꩜ You worry about what your child might be seeing or doing online that you don’t know about

    ꩜ You struggle with your own phone addiction and feel hypocritical setting rules for your kids

    ꩜ You’re worried your child will be socially excluded if they don’t have the same access as peers

    ꩜ You’re concerned it might be “too late” because screen habits are already deeply entrenched

    ꩜ You’ve tried setting tech boundaries before but gave in because the battles weren’t worth it

    ꩜ You and your co-parent disagree about appropriate technology boundaries

    ꩜ You feel overwhelmed by how quickly technology is changing and can’t keep up with what your child is doing online

    ꩜ Your child needs devices for school, making it harder to set clear limits

    ꩜ You need practical strategies that work for your family’s busy lifestyle, not perfect-world advice

    ꩜ You want to protect your child without damaging your relationship or breaking their trust

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      About Melissa

      Hi! I’m Melissa Schwartz, a coach specializing in highly sensitive families for nearly 15 years and an internationally recognized expert in the field. As the co-founder of Leading Edge Parenting and a two-time published author (Authentic Parenting Power and Rico the Race Car: Rico’s Bumpy Week), I’ve helped thousands of parents across six continents navigate the unique challenges their sensitive children face in our increasingly digital world.

       

      My approach combines professional expertise from my education at Stanford University, knowledge of child development, and practical strategies that work in real families—not just in theory. What makes my coaching unique is my personal experience as a highly sensitive child myself, allowing me to genuinely understand the emotional terrain of sensitive children. Through my work with over 250,000 people via The Shift Network’s Sensitives, Intuitives, and Empaths Summit, I’ve focused on building the relationship foundation that makes all parenting strategies more effective. My clients consistently report not just behavior changes in their children, but transformative shifts in their entire family dynamic.

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