Confident Parenting in a Digital Age

If you’ve chosen to delay smartphones, Phone Savvy offers guidance, meaningful conversations, activities, and a supportive community to help your child grow grounded, present, and prepared.

The world is moving fast.

Childhood doesn’t have to.

You’ve seen it - phones creeping into younger and younger hands, social media shaping how kids see themselves, and a constant pull toward screens instead of real-life connection.

You know you don’t want that for your family.

You want your kids to grow up grounded, confident, and present in their own lives - with strong offline friendships, resilience, and the ability to think for themselves.

You also know saying “no phone yet” isn’t the whole plan. There are still years to fill with guidance, experiences, and moments that actually bring you closer together.

You’re not the only one.

Across the world, more parents are quietly saying:

“We want to do this differently.”

They want to delay smartphones - not out of fear - but because they believe childhood should be rich, connected, and worth remembering.

They want to raise kids who can navigate the online world when the time comes, but who don’t miss out on the real one in the meantime.

They want to be part of a community walking this same path.

The gap between ‘not yet’ and ‘now what?’

If you’ve decided to wait on smartphones, you’ve probably noticed the challenge:

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Your child still lives in a world where screens are everywhere.

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You want to help them build skills, but not by lecturing.

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You want real-life family experiences, but need fresh ideas.

You want to guide them through digital challenges before they have a phone.

That gap is where Phone Savvy lives.

INTRODUCING

The Phone Savvy Experience

A nine-module program that blends science and heartfelt wisdom to help you:

  • Stay connected with your child through the preteen and early teen years

  • Equip them with critical thinking and emotional skills for the digital world

  • Delay smartphones with confidence, without isolating your child

  • Create a home life full of shared, memorable, offline experiences

  • Join a global community of like-minded families

How it works:

  • Nine short modules - Each video is bite-sized, engaging, and designed to do together as a family, at your own pace.

  • For parents and kids - Some modules are just for you, others bring your child into the conversation.

  • Fun, interactive content - Games, reflections, activities, and challenges that spark real discussions.

  • Evidence-based approach - Grounded in developmental psychology, digital literacy, and connection-focused parenting.

  • Community support - You’re not doing this alone; connect with other families who share your vision.

What’s inside the nine modules

The journey begins with four parent-only modules to give you insight, clarity, and confidence. Then, you’ll step into five family modules-interactive, practical, and designed to spark real connection.

Parent Modules (1–4)

Your foundation: insight, confidence, and clarity before diving in as a family.

MODULE 2

Parenting in the Digital Age

Practical, interactive, and designed for parents and kids to learn, reflect, and grow together.

MODULE 1

The Digital Playground

 Step back and see the bigger picture of growing up today.
 Learn how preteens are developing, how tech is designed, and why this generation faces unique challenges.

Strengthen trust, connection, and the culture your kids grow up in.
 Discover simple ways to boost emotional closeness and create a consistent family culture that supports healthy tech use.

Family Modules (5-9)

Why Families Love It

“The modules aren’t lectures. They’re conversations. My son actually enjoys them & so do I.”

Mark, Singapore 

“We thought delaying a phone would make our daughter feel left out. It took a while, but she’s coming around. And our family is closer than ever.”

Emma, Australia

“I love Fiona's spirit and energy as a facilitator!”

Nancy, USA

“Fiona is very passionate and knowledgeable about the topic and has so much great information to share. Her enthusiasm is contagious and doing this course has made me feel much more positive”

Gaby, UK

“I feel like I have a better understanding of how to deal with the "mum, I want a phone" conversation.”

Gaby, UK

“The best parenting course we have done. For your child's mental health, do it!”

Sara, UK

Bringing joy, connection, and wisdom to the digital years.

Is Phone Savvy for you?

This course is for you and your family if you…

  • Have a child between the ages of 8–12

  • Feel like screens are creating more stress than ease at home, and you’re ready for a reset

  • Want to delay smartphones, while still preparing your child to thrive in the digital world

  • Value connection, presence, and meaningful family time

  • Want to be part of a supportive community of families on a similar path

  • Would love to have open conversations with your kids but aren’t sure how to begin

  • Prefer guidance that’s grounded in science and empathy - not fear or judgment

  • Believe your kids deserve a childhood that’s rich, full, and not defined by screens

What you’ll take away

By the end of Phone Savvy, you’ll have:

  • A clear and confident family plan for navigating the “smartphone-free” years

  • A deeper understanding of the digital world and what kids truly need in these preteen years

  • More insight into your child-their feelings, perspectives, and growing needs

  • A family life that’s richer in offline memories, connection, and presence

  • A sense of community with other families who are walking this path alongside you

About your coach: Dr. Fiona Ghiglione

An educator, and mum of two girls who is passionate about guiding families through the preteen years with wisdom, connection, and joy.

She holds a PhD in Psychology from the University of Sydney and has spent more than 20 years working with young people and their parents across the globe.

Currently an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Berklee Valencia, she is also a mindfulness researcher and certified instructor of both MBSR and MBSR-Teens. As the founder of Mothering Girls, she has spent the past eight years creating experiential programs that enrich the preteen years and help families navigate this unique stage of life with confidence.

Her deep belief in the potential of young people—and the role of parents as guides—shapes everything she creates.

When she’s not working with families, you can find her climbing rock walls, running trails, singing jazz or sitting quietly in nature, soaking in the beauty of the world.

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Join us

Childhood is short.
These years matter.
Let’s make them count.