Savvy Kids
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Strong Bonds
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Real-World Joy
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Savvy Kids ⁎ Strong Bonds ⁎ Real-World Joy ⁎
A Family Experience for the Digital Years
The world is moving fast.
Childhood doesn’t have to.
You’ve seen it: kids getting smartphones younger and younger.
Phones and social media can build a wall between our kids and the world.
The same children who once did cartwheels and raced to raise their hands now huddle over their screens, barely noticing each other.
You know you don’t want that for your family.
The Phone Savvy Experience
A guided online program where families learn, connect, and navigate the preteen and digital years together.
Rooted in science and heartfelt wisdom, it helps you:
Stay close to your child through the preteen and early teen years
Equip them with critical thinking, empathy, and perspective-taking 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
Watch videos created for parents-only, or together as families.
Reflect, chat, and share, with the help of easy to follow prompts, activities and workbooks.
Discuss ideas & celebrate breakthroughs in the online community.
What We’ll Cover
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1 | Parent Modules
First, we cover important topics that you'll need to know going into the preteen and teen years. We cover a rich array of topics like: Preteen & Teen Development in the tech years, Persuasive Tech Design, Online Risks: Body Image, Pornography, AI, Sexting, Online Deception, Misogyny online, Gaming and so much more!
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2 | Family Check In
Time for a family check in. How is everyone feeling about tech right now. What do they love? What are the biggest frustrations. In a fun and engaging way you get to chat about this and find out where you are and what the family would like to do better.
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3 | Living Offline
Before we dive into discussions about technology, we first guide you all through a meaningful and insightful conversation about how to cultivate a richer, more fulfilling life offline.
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4 | Enriching Conversations
You and your kids are led through interesting conversations and games around topics all preteens and teens need to start learning (because it is all around them). Like: Healthy, Junk & Toxic Tech, the Algorithm, Digital Footprint, to friend or not to friend, Public or Private, Likes, Selfies, AI, Influencers, FOMO, Tricky people, Deepfakes and more…
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5 | Create A Family Plan
You and your kids have the valuable opportunity to come together, make some thoughtful plans, and collaboratively set meaningful family guidelines that everyone can agree on.
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6 | Family Check In
Finally, you take some time to pause and do another thoughtful check-in to reflect on how far you’ve come so far and to thoughtfully consider where you want to go from this point onward.
All along this path you get to connect with other families (if you want) and share your successes and ideas.
You can view the the full curriculum here.
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
Are willing to invest some time and effort now to set your family up for long-term success
Would love to have open conversations with your kids but aren’t sure how to begin
Want to be part of a supportive community of families on a similar path
Value connection, presence, and meaningful family time
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
Why Families Love It
Bringing joy, connection, and wisdom to the digital years.
About Dr. Fiona Ghiglione - Founder of Phone Savvy
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 spending time with her husband and girls.
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
Phone Savvy FAQ
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You’ll have 12 months to revisit videos, printables, and activities at your own pace.
However, if you are engaging with the content and want an extension send an email to fiona@motheringgirls.com
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Any computer, tablet, or phone with internet access. A printer is optional for worksheets and badges.
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Perfect. Many families join before kids get their first device. The program helps them build offline interests and digital smarts so they’re ready when the time comes.
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Yes. While many families start before that first phone, the skills - critical thinking, emotional regulation, healthy limits - are valuable even if your child is already online.
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That’s common - and this course can actually help. The Phone Savvy Experience gives you a structured space to learn together, explore the research, and talk through the topics in a calm, guided way. Many parents find that having the same information and a shared framework makes it easier to reach decisions as a team.
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Each module is about 10 minutes of video plus a short family activity. Most families spend 20–30 minutes per week, but you can move faster or slower depending on your schedule.
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Not at all. The course is completely self-paced, so you can start anytime and move through it at your own rhythm.
The parent modules (1–3) are designed to come first and will unlock the family modules once you’ve completed them — that way, you’ll feel prepared and confident before diving in with your child.
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Yes. Your enrollment covers your whole household, so siblings of different ages can participate together or at their own pace.
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Yes. There are no public forums or child profiles. Any optional uploads (like activity photos) are stored securely and never shared. If you do wish to share in the community forum, our community guidelines prevent images of kids being shared.
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We believe you’ll love the program, but if it doesn’t meet your needs, you’re covered by our 14-day no-risk guarantee. Just send us an email for a full refund.
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Yes. We offer group licensing for schools, parent associations, and community organizations - contact us for details.
Got another question? Get in touch.
Join us
Childhood is short.
These years matter.
Let’s make them count.