TikTok’s newest digital well-being tool doesn’t live inside the app. Instead, it’s a physical planner designed to help families plan their week and talk about screen time together. 

The “For You Calendar” is a paper-based weekly planner created in partnership with stationery creator Linda Tong (@lindatongplanners). It’s aimed at families raising teens in a social-media-first world. 

Here’s how to get it and how to set it up at home. 

Step 1: Get the planner 

The “For You Calendar” is not sold in stores and isn’t available through TikTok itself. 

To get it: 

  • Visit Linda Tong’s official website 
  • Order the planner for free, while supplies last 
  • Availability is limited, suggesting a test run rather than a permanent rollout 

TikTok has not confirmed whether more batches will be released. 

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Step 2: Understand what you’re working with 

This is a weekly planner, not a long-term diary or screen-time tracker. 

Inside, you’ll find: 

  • A full weekly layout 
  • Sections for school, activities, and downtime 
  • Space to plan intentional offline moments 
  • Prompts designed to spark conversation, not enforce rules 

There are no timers, limits, or compliance checks. 

TikTok For You Calendar weekly layout | Image Credit: Linda Tong

Step 3: Sit down and plan together 

TikTok’s approach only works if the planner is filled out collaboratively. 

How to do it: 

  • Set aside 15–20 minutes 
  • Parents and teens should be present 
  • Start with fixed commitments: school, classes, sports, chores 

This makes the planner feel shared, not imposed. 

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Step 4: Schedule offline time — not just restrictions 

Instead of writing “no phone,” TikTok encourages families to plan what replaces screen time. 

Examples: 

  • Family meals 
  • Study blocks 
  • Rest or personal time 
  • Social activities outside the phone 

This shifts the focus from control to balance. 

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Step 5: Use it as a weekly check-in, not a rulebook 

The calendar isn’t meant to be monitored daily. 

Best practice: 

  • Revisit it once a week 
  • Talk about what worked and what didn’t 
  • Adjust plans without treating missed goals as failure 

Flexibility is part of the design.  

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