TikTok Introduces “For You Calendar” For Screen Time Planning
TikTok has released a new offline planning tool aimed at helping parents and teenagers better coordinate their weekly schedules and discuss how time is spent both online and offline. The initiative, announced on January 11, reflects the platform’s ongoing efforts to address concerns around teen screen time and digital wellbeing, particularly as regulators and parents continue to scrutinize social media’s impact on younger users.
The new tool, called the “For You Calendar,” is a printable weekly planner designed for shared family use. Rather than functioning as an in-app feature, the calendar is a physical template that families can download and use at home. It includes space for school, activities, personal time, and family commitments, with the intention of encouraging structured conversations about balance and routines.
“This physical weekly planner is a space designed for families to connect each week to plan, reflect, and have open conversations about how they spend their time both online and offline – from activities to time ‘for you,’” TikTok said in its announcement. “It gives parents and teens a simple way to talk about building balanced digital habits, whatever that looks like for them, alongside the plans they’re already making.”
The calendar was created in collaboration with TikTok creator Linda Tong, who is known for designing illustrated stationery focused on accessible and engaging organization tools. TikTok says the visual style is meant to make planning less formal and more appealing to teens, potentially lowering resistance to discussions about schedules and screen use.
The launch comes as TikTok continues to expand its family safety and wellbeing initiatives. In recent years, the company has rolled out features such as Family Pairing, default screen time limits for teens, and prompts encouraging breaks after extended use. The For You Calendar differs from these tools in that it operates entirely outside the app, building habits rather than being a direct in-product control feature.
