Observation tool

7-Day Pattern Check

Track what happens before, during, and after screen use for one week. This is observation — not a diagnosis.

What you’ll track

  • Date / time
  • Device / activity
  • Approximate duration
  • Why the screen started
  • Child’s mood / state before
  • Content / platform
  • Natural stopping point?
  • How it ended
  • Child’s reaction
  • Approximate recovery time
  • What the caregiver did
  • What happened next
  • Sleep / hunger / stress / illness / schedule

Entries stay on this device for this session. Educational reflection only.

For reflection only — not medical, diagnostic, or therapeutic advice.