The advice isn't working.
You need a different approach.
You've tried setting limits. You've tried taking devices away. You've tried being patient. Nothing sticks.
I'm Daniel Towle - a screen time specialist who spent 12 years in schools watching this problem arrive, then experienced the same pull myself.
”When parents feel like they’ve lost control of their children’s tech usage, they can call up Daniel Towle.”- Heather Kelly, The Washington Post
"I feel like I'm losing my kids. And I don't know how to get them back."
A friend - and the reason Digital Family Coach exists12 years in schools. A gaming addiction. And an AuDHD brain that knows why they can’t put it down.
Background
8 years as Head of Technology in UK primary schools. I delivered parent workshops, trained teachers, and watched screens change children through COVID.
I was in the room every day. When I left teaching, I realised how much of the information out there was not good enough for parents. I managed to make it work for my students and their families - so I decided to apply that to any family who needs help.
Lived experience
I built a YouTube channel to 40,000 subscribers and over 2 million views. I know why the algorithm hooks - because it hooked me.
I walked away from a lifetime of gaming, got rid of my social media addiction, and reduced my screen time in ways that do not require willpower. My methods help this stuff naturally fall away. You can still live with technology - we just remove the dangerous elements and the unhealthy habits.
AuDHD
Diagnosed ADHD and autistic. My brain works the same way as the children I help. The dopamine loops, the "just one more." I know the pull because I feel it every day.
Here is what nobody talks about. These kids are not broken. They are sharp, creative, resourceful. A child who has figured out how to bypass every parental control you have set is showing you raw problem-solving ability. A child who builds worlds in Minecraft or edits videos for TikTok has skills most adults do not have.
The potential is already there. Screens are not the enemy - but right now they are being used as an emotional crutch instead of a tool.
I help families make screens work for them. Not banned. Not feared. Used with purpose - as a tool that takes your child where you actually want them to go.
I’m not a therapist. I’m not a tech company. I spent 12 years in schools watching this problem arrive - and built a method that actually works.
Find your situation.
Big tech stacked the deck.
Now you hold the cards.
27 free guides across 5 series. Gaming, AI, social media, screen time, ADHD. Each one a card in your hand.
Roblox, Fortnite, Minecraft. What they're really doing to your child — and what most parents miss.
AI is already on your child's phone. Character AI, ChatGPT, Meta AI — these guides show you what's happening and what to do.
The practical stuff. How much is too much, what to do about battles, and why the standard advice doesn't work. See the full Screen Time Help hub →
If your child is wired differently, the standard screen time advice won't work. These guides are built for ADHD and autism families specifically.
The AI-Proof Parent
11 manipulation patterns. Word-for-word scripts. A family AI agreement. The complete framework for parents navigating AI.
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The Gaming-Proof Parent
12 manipulation patterns. 6 conversation scripts. A 4-week family action plan. The complete system for parents whose children cannot stop gaming.
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Talk to someone who gets it.
Your child. Your situation. A plan you can actually follow. 45-minute video session with Daniel - worldwide, flexible scheduling.
Real families. Real results.
"Daniel understood our ADHD son immediately. The strategy he created actually works."
"Dan is exactly who I needed to talk to about navigating the digital world with my tweens. He understands exactly how kids work and creates sensible boundaries that are tailored to our family. My kids love him and listen to his advice."
"I learned more about protecting my child online in one session with Dan than from everything I'd read and researched beforehand — incredibly valuable and eye-opening."
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Gaming
For concerns about Fortnite, Roblox, Minecraft, or video games
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For concerns about TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, or phone use
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