Setup
A calmer notification system
Keep what matters. Remove what hijacks your attention.
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The rule of thumb
Keep notifications for humans and essentials. Remove notifications for feeds, marketing, and “engagement.”
What to keep
Examples:
- Calls from favorites
- Direct messages from close contacts
- Calendar reminders
- Bank/security alerts
What to remove
Examples:
- Likes/comments
- Suggested follows
- Breaking news alerts
- Shopping promos
Family angle
If notifications pull you out of family moments, agree on one “phone-light” time block and protect it.
Quick checklist
- Disable badges for social apps.
- Disable engagement notifications.
- Keep messages/calls from favorites.
- Protect one family time block daily.
Stop being interrupt-driven
Social Pause helps you choose before you open. Mom&Dad Tracker helps you protect connection time at home.