The Invisible Playground How Hidden Screen Systems Shape Childhood
Parent talks, student forums, and tools for navigating
screen life, attention, identity, and agency.
Built for each stage of childhood
As children grow, screen life changes. The work changes with them, moving from early awareness and recovery, to social pressure and identity, to judgment and independence.
Elementary School (K-5): Available Now
Simple tools for screen pull, stopping, recovery, and shared family language.
Middle School (Grades 5–8): Available Now
Tools for games, feeds, group chats, belonging, comparison, and identity.
High School (Grades 8-12): In Development
Tools for judgment, autonomy, AI, relationships, identity, and authorship.
Why this work exists
Gary Gattis is a former game and technology executive, parent, and school board member. After years helping build digital products, he now helps families and schools understand how modern systems shape attention, behavior, identity, and agency.
The goal is shared language, usable habits, and better judgment over time.
Contact: gary@garygattis.com