About Beyond Screen Labs

Beyond Screen Labs exists because of a simple observation: the technology moving fastest into children's lives is the technology parents understand least.

92% of students now use AI. 64% of teens use chatbots daily. Yet 49% of parents have never had a single conversation with their child about AI. Only 7% feel current protections are adequate.

We're building research-backed tools and frameworks that help families navigate AI and digital wellness — not with fear, but with confidence. We believe parents don't need to become AI experts. They need a system that helps them have the right conversations at the right time.

Our Approach

We're not anti-technology. We're pro-intentional technology. Our founder builds AI professionally — and that's exactly why this work matters. Understanding how these systems work from the inside gives us a unique perspective on what families actually need.

Every tool we create is grounded in research, validated by data from real families, and designed to be immediately actionable. No jargon. No fear-mongering. Just clear, evidence-informed guidance.

What We're Building

• Family AI Readiness Score — a free assessment helping parents understand where their family stands on AI awareness, conversation, boundaries, critical thinking, and confidence.
• AI Literacy Method — a framework for families to navigate AI together, with age-appropriate guidance from early childhood through teens.
• Beyond Screen Method — a system for healthy family technology relationships and compelling offscreen alternatives.

Our Research

Every quiz response contributes to the largest open dataset on family AI readiness. We publish our findings regularly to help parents, educators, and policymakers understand the real state of families and AI. All published data is anonymized and aggregated — no individual is ever identified.