HalfTheStory’s Teen Advisory Board created a packed screen-free gift guide with ideas to help unwind, stay present, and nurture well-being—no Wi-Fi required!
Here are our top selections:
⏰ Loftie Clocks
We are all guilty… shutting our phone alarms off and diving head-first into a glazed-eyed morning scroll… Loftie Clocks are a great way to remove screens from the sacred morning routine! (BONUS: It doubles as a speaker, white noise machine, AND the alarm tones sound like you’re waking up in a serene garden)
♦️ WNRS Card Game
We’re Not Really Strangers is a card game aimed to spark deeper, thought-provoking questions in the form of a fun game! Rather than scrolling on TikTok, get to know your family better or play it with your friends!
✏️ Scribbles That Matter Journal
Ever tried bullet journaling?! One of our Teen Advisors has been bullet journaling for five years and she says it’s one of the most helpful things she’s done to keep her day organized and off her phone!
🎨 Art Sets
Encourage hands-on creativity with art or DIY kits, such as watercolor sets, knitting supplies, or this deluxe art set! 🎨These gifts provide a relaxing, screen-free outlet for self-expression and can become a lasting hobby
⚖️ Pendulum
We all had that one teacher who had a pendulum on their desk that no one could touch…maybe you can have your own! Whenever you need a break from your screen, sometimes, watching marbles go back and forth is a perfect way to relax your mind…
This holiday season, give the gift of presence—the ultimate antidote to the endless scroll!