Screen-free gifts under $25

Small things for the grown-ups who keep the screens off: a sticker for the phone basket, a sign for the playroom door, a book for a new parent. Everything in this first list costs less than $25. Each item from the shop is printed after you order it.

Cover of the book Virtual Autism by Adam Linmore

Virtual Autism: What Happens When the Screens Go Off

The book by Adam Linmore for parents of babies, toddlers and preschoolers, with a 30-day plan for filling the hours with play and talk. Also in paperback and hardcover.

Kindle $9.99See it on Amazon
Round sticker showing a phone tucked into a little bed

Phone Bed Sticker

A phone asleep under a spotted blanket, with no words, for the basket where phones wait during dinner.

Sticker with a sleeping phone and the words Phones rest here

Phones Rest Here Sticker

A 4 inch label for the drawer or the shelf where the phones go at night.

Sticker with the words Pages, not pixels

Pages Not Pixels Sticker

One glossy sticker to tuck inside the cover of a book you are giving.

Navy sticker with a row of five coloured dots

Polka Dot Sticker

Five bright dots on navy and not one word, so it reads the same in every language.

Navy decal with five dots and the words Analog is cool

Analog Is Cool Vinyl Decal

A 4 by 6 inch decal for a laptop lid or a turntable cover.

Sheet of eight stickers with short sayings

Screen-Free Sticker Sheet

Eight stickers on one sheet, small enough to slide into a card.

Sheet of twelve round stickers with small drawings

Analog Sticker Sheet

Twelve little pictures of slow things, from a teacup to a paper boat, for a journal or a planner.

Navy car magnet with the words Fewer screens. More turns.

Fewer Screens More Turns Car Magnet

A 10 by 3 inch magnet for the family car. It lifts off clean.

Navy sign with the words Screen-free room

Screen-Free Room Sign

An 8 by 10 inch print for the playroom or the baby room door. It says “Screen-free room. Little ones learn from people.”

Gifts for grandparents and teachers

For the grandparent who reads the same book four times, and for the teacher whose room runs on blocks and songs. Clothing comes in adult sizes.

White ceramic ornament with the words Runs on play

Runs on Play Ornament

A round ceramic ornament on a gold cord, for the preschool or child-care teacher.

Navy hardcover journal with the words Learn by hand

Learn by Hand Journal

A hardcover lined notebook for the teacher who writes on paper first. Order this one by Thu Nov 26.

Navy T-shirt with the words Abuela sin pantallas

Abuela Sin Pantallas T-Shirt

A soft tee in Spanish for the grandma who always has a story ready.

Natural T-shirt with the words Abuelo sin pantallas

Abuelo Sin Pantallas T-Shirt

A soft tee in Spanish for the grandpa who teaches the card games.

Black tote bag with the words Story time is my screen time

Story Time Is My Screen Time Tote Bag

An organic cotton book bag for the weekly trip to the library.

Navy sweatshirt with the words Grandma reads

Grandma Reads Sweatshirt

A warm crewneck for the grandma who reads the same picture book four times.

Cream sweatshirt with the words Grandpa reads

Grandpa Reads Sweatshirt

A soft crewneck for the grandpa who does all the voices.

Navy sweatshirt with the words Screen-free grandma

Screen-Free Grandma Sweatshirt

A navy crewneck for the grandma with a puzzle on the table.

Cream sweatshirt with the words Pages, not pixels

Pages Not Pixels Sweatshirt

A crewneck for the reading teacher or the librarian.

Holiday timing: our print partner suggests ordering clothing by Wed Dec 9, and totes, stickers, magnets, signs and ornaments by Thu Dec 10, for the best chance of delivery before Christmas in the US. Journals: Thu Nov 26. Canada: Dec 4. Australia and Switzerland: Dec 1. New Zealand and Japan: Nov 23. Each item is made to order, and these dates are estimates, not a guarantee.

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For grown-ups. These are not toys. Keep stickers and magnets away from young children.

Designed by us with the help of AI tools, and printed to order by our production partner, Printful.

“Virtual Autism” is not a medical diagnosis. General information, not medical advice.