Story map
Read this like a founder: problem, early product, first customers, then the moments that changed everything.
Key moments
Experiments, pivots, and surprises. Look for what changed their thinking.
- 1Audit
What happened: Users examine when and why they reach for a device.
Lesson: You need a clear picture of a habit before changing it.
- 2Experiment
What happened: Users change one setting, cue or routine and observe the result.
Lesson: Small environmental changes can make a preferred action easier.
Impact
Every product creates value, and every decision has a trade-off. Good founders stay honest about both.
Positive
- +Her books and resources have given families and individuals practical ways to discuss screen habits.
Trade-offs
- ±Digital wellbeing advice should not treat every use of a screen as the same or shame the user.
What to remember
If you had to explain this story to a friend, what would you want them to remember?
- Observe phone use before judging it.
- Decide what job you want the device to do.
- Build a boundary around a real situation and revise it after testing.
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Sources & further reading
- Catherine Price, official press kit - https://catherineprice.com/presskit
- Catherine Price, Screen/Life Balance Hub - https://catherineprice.com/slb-speaking
- Catherine Price, family technology resources - https://catherineprice.com/resources