A family media agreement is simply guidelines around online and screen use that are in line with your own family values, that everyone (including parents) sign up to.

It is best creating these together as a family, so everyone feels like they have been part of the agreement from the start.

You can create these from scratch or use our PCH pre-written agreements.
All you need to do is fill in the gaps in the agreements or adapt and amend to suit your family’s discussions.

The benefit of starting with these forms is that it provides a framework for you to have further discussions as a family and complete the forms together.

The forms we have produced cover the below different areas, click on the one you want to download the free downloadable and printable PDF form.

1) Our Family Media Agreement – This is a general Family agreement which covers the child’s commitment to stay safe online and keep parents and guardians informed of what is going on.

2) Our Family Computer, Tablet & TV Contract – This is an agreement (contract) is where the child signs up for certain time limits, viewing appropriate content and identifying any sites and media that is forbidden as well as again laying out key safety measures and the consequences should they break any parts of the agreement.

3) Our Family Video Games Contract – This is an agreement (contract) is where the child signs up for certain time limits, detailing appropriate content and game classifications, identifying any specific games that are forbidden within the allowed classifications as well as again laying out key safety measures and the consequences should they break any parts of the agreement.

4) Our Family Mobile / Cell Phone Contract – This is an agreement (contract) is where the child signs up for certain time limits, details of times of acceptable use and no phone zones, criteria for appropriate content and sharing, as well as again laying out key safety measures and the consequences should they break any parts of the agreement.