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 ⁎
She asked for
a smartphone.
You said not yet.
Now what?
A warm, science-backed family program that helps you navigate the digital years with confidence — and come out the other side closer than ever.
You've watched the research pile up. You've seen what social media and screen time is doing to our kids’ mental health, sleep, friendships. And you've decided your family is going to do this differently.
The problem is, "differently" is hard to navigate when every other kid in the class already has a phone. When your preteen looks at you like you're the strictest parent alive. When you and your partner can't quite agree on where the line is.
That's exactly the moment Phone Savvy was made for.
You're not worried because something is wrong. You're here because you want to be ready.
A family experience — not just a parenting course.
Phone Savvy is a guided online program you do together — you and your preteen, side by side.
Warm, engaging videos, real conversations, and a clear plan that you build as a family.
No lectures. No fear. Just the right conversations, at the right time, with the right support.
Designed for families with children aged 8–12, it's the program that helps you:
✓ Delay smartphones with confidence — without your child feeling left out or resentful
✓ Build a home life your whole family actually chooses over a screen
✓ Have the conversations about online risks, social media and AI that feel too big to start alone
✓ Walk away with a real family plan — one everyone helped create, so everyone actually follows it
✓ Feel like you're not doing this alone
Ready to get started?
The Phone Savvy Experience
One payment
Your whole family
12 months access
€79
Less than a family dinner out. More lasting than any of them.
✓ 14-day money-back guarantee
✓ Self-paced
✓ Start anytime
Here's how it works.
Step 1:
Watch together Short, engaging videos designed for the whole family. Some modules are for parents first — so you feel prepared. Then you bring your child in for the family sessions. Think YouTube, but with heart and purpose.
Step 2:
Talk and explore After each video, easy prompts guide your conversation. No awkward silences. No lecturing. Just natural, meaningful chats that open doors you didn't know were there.
Step 3:
Build your family plan By the end, you won't just have watched a course. You'll have a real, personalised family plan — created together — that covers everything from screen-free zones to social media boundaries. One your child helped build, so they'll actually respect it.
What you'll explore together.
Module 1 & 2
Everything you need to know first
For parents · Watch alone
The research, the context, the things nobody tells you. From how persuasive tech is designed to hook your child's brain, to the real risks online — body image, AI, pornography, gaming, online deception and more. You'll finish this knowing exactly what you're dealing with and what to do about it.
Module 3:
Where does your family actually stand?
Together as a family
A warm, honest family check-in. What does everyone love about technology? What frustrates them? This session opens the conversation in a way that feels safe and fun — for you and your child. You might be surprised what comes up.
Module 4:
Rediscovering what life looks like offline
Together as a family
Before you talk about tech, you talk about life. What does a rich, full, joyful offline life actually look like for your family? This session plants seeds that grow long after the course ends.
Module 5-7 — Unfiltered:
The big conversations your kids are ready to have
Together as a family · Featuring Unfiltered
This is the heart of Phone Savvy.
Fun, engaging videos lead you and your child through the conversations every family needs to have — about algorithms, AI, influencers, FOMO, deepfakes, digital footprints and more. Designed to feel like a conversation, not a lesson. Your child will love it.
Module 8:
Your family plan — built by all of you
Together as a family
This is where everything comes together. You sit down as a family and build a real plan — screen-free times, family guidelines, smartphone boundaries — that everyone has had a say in. When kids help make the rules, they help keep them.
Module 9:
Looking back, looking forward
Together as a family
A final check-in to celebrate how far you've come and decide where you want to go next. A moment to pause, reflect, and feel genuinely good about what your family has just done together.
Ready to get started?
The Phone Savvy Experience
One payment · Your whole family · 12 months access
€79
✓ 14-day money-back guarantee
✓ One price for your whole family
✓ Start anytime
A little taste of what’s waiting for you
Unfiltered — the part your kids will love most.
Most digital literacy programs talk at kids. Unfiltered talks with them.
It's a series of short, engaging videos — fun, real, and made specifically for tweens and teens — that cover the things they're already encountering online but don't always know how to handle. After each video, prompts invite you and your child to stop, chat, and actually talk about it together.
Think of it as the conversation starter you never knew how to begin — served up in a format your child will actually enjoy.
Topics include: the algorithm, FOMO, influencers, AI, deepfakes, tricky people online, selfie culture and more.
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The best parenting course we have done. For your child's mental health, do it!
Sarah, UK
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My husband and I loved the parent modules - especially the one on persuasive tech. They helped us get on the same page, where before now it was a constant battle, but we finally feel more aligned.
Anne, USA
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We did the course with our 11-year-old and it was fantastic. It sparked conversations we’d never had before about phones, the internet and AI, and also reminded us of the joy of doing things in real life.
Nina, Singapore
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So many "Ah ha" moments for me and "THAT'S why my daughter is acting like that". It has helped me be a more understanding and empathetic mum
Vanessa, UK
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We thought delaying a phone would make our daughter feel left out. It took a while, but she’s coming around and I can feel our family getting closer. Thankyou!
Emma, Australia
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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
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I love Fiona's spirit and energy as a facilitator!
Nancy, USA
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I feel like I have a better understanding of how to deal with the "mum, I want a phone" conversation.
Gaby, UK
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Super accessible, easy and enjoyable – I’d highly recommend it to other parents with preteens.
Nina, Singapore
Bringing joy, connection, and wisdom to the digital years.
Phone Savvy is for you if...
✓ Your child is between 8 and 12 years old
✓ You want to delay smartphones — but you want to do it in a way that doesn't create resentment
✓ Screens are a source of stress in your home and you're ready for a reset
✓ You'd love to have open, honest conversations with your child about the online world — but you're not sure where to start
✓ You and your partner aren't quite on the same page yet — and you'd love a calm, structured way to get there
✓ You believe in preparing your child for the digital world before the hard stuff hits
✓ You value connection, presence, and a family life that's rich in more ways than one
✓ You want guidance that's grounded in real science — not fear, guilt, or judgment
A word from Fiona.
I wanted something that brought families together rather than making parents feel like they were fighting a losing battle. Something that spoke to kids in a way they'd actually enjoy. Something rooted in real science, but warm enough to feel like a conversation with a trusted friend.
I hold a PhD in Psychology from the University of Sydney, and I've spent more than 20 years working with young people and families across five continents. I'm currently an Assistant Professor in Psychology at Berklee Valencia, a mindfulness researcher, and a certified MBSR instructor. I'm also a mum of two girls navigating these exact years right alongside you.
Everything I create is built on one belief: that these years, done with intention and warmth, can be truly extraordinary.
I hope Phone Savvy becomes a turning point for your family.
— Fiona
I built Phone Savvy because I couldn't find anything like it — and I looked.
The Phone Savvy Experience
Your family is ready for this.
One payment · Your whole family · 12 months access
€79
✓ 14-day money-back guarantee
✓ One price for your whole family
✓ Start anytime
Questions? We've got you.
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Twelve months — so you can revisit videos, workbooks, and activities at your own pace. Life gets busy; we get that. If you need an extension, just email fiona@motheringgirls.com.
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Any computer, tablet, or phone with an internet connection. A printer is optional for the activity sheets — but kids love them.
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Even better. Many families join before their child gets their first device, and that's exactly the right time. Phone Savvy helps them build offline interests and digital wisdom so they're genuinely ready when the time comes.
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The program is still incredibly valuable. The skills — critical thinking, emotional regulation, healthy boundaries — matter just as much once they're already online.
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This comes up a lot — and Phone Savvy actually helps with this. Having the same information, at the same time, in a calm and guided setting makes it much easier to find common ground. Many couples say it was the first time they'd properly talked it through.
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About 20–30 minutes per week - but you can set your own pace!
Each module is roughly 10 minutes of video plus a short family activity. You can move faster or slower — entirely up to you.
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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 enrolment covers your whole household, so siblings can join too.
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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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Absolutely. If Phone Savvy isn't right for your family, you're fully covered by our 14-day no-risk guarantee. Just send an email and we'll sort it — no awkward conversations.
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Yes — we offer group licensing for schools, parent associations, and community organisations. Get in touch to find out more.
Got another question? Get in touch.
You already knew something needed to change. That's why you're here.
The families who come through Phone Savvy don't just walk away with a plan. They walk away having had conversations they didn't know how to start, having seen their child's perspective in a new light, and feeling genuinely closer — in a season of life when closeness can feel like hard work.
You only get these years once. And the time you invest in this now pays forward in ways that are hard to measure and impossible to regret.
Come and do this with us.