Find screen-free alternatives

In an increasingly digital world, many parents and children are often on screens, which pushes out other activities like spending time together or enjoying the beautiful outdoors.

This page has resources and ideas to help families find screen-free alternatives, such as exploring new trails together, learning a new craft together, or spending time with friends at a park.

Screen-free resources

Check out these resources from our partners and members to help manage and reduce screen-time.

Screen-free resources from Fraser Health

These resources from Fraser Health have ideas on offline activities you can do with the entire family or activities you can encourage your children to do instead of using screens.

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Screen-free resources from Vancouver Coastal Health

These resources from Vancouver Coastal Health have ideas on offline activities you can do with the entire family or activities you can encourage your children to do instead of using screens.

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ParticipACTION’s 4 Ms of Screen Use

This resource from ParticipACTION highlights four ways parents can help minimize their children’s screen-time and replace it with more meaningful activities.

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Public Health Agency of Canada’s Screen-time resource

This resource gives parents some ideas on activities you can do as a family to replace screen-time.

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