Join the Distraction-Free Schools Policy Project in urging our legislators and school administrators to reevaluate the use of EdTech and One-to-One programs (e.g., Chromebooks) in our schools. 

TLC is making a difference by educating parents on digital dangers and providing them with the resources to demand better educational environments for our kids. From opting out of devices to requesting less screen time at school (and more!), this website has ready-to-use resources.

The team at The Anxious Generation has put together a resource page. They’ve also incorporated these resources into three action kits—one for school administrators, one for parents, and one for educators. Start with our suggestions for everyone, and then pick the action kit that’s right for you.

Jonathan Haidt co-founded Let Grow in 2017 to fight the drastic change in childhood that began decades ago, when free time and free play got replaced by near constant adult supervision. As kids’ independence waned, their anxiety and depression grew. In The Anxious Generation, Haidt’s final call to action is simple: Give young people back independence, responsibility, and free play.

We want to empower our community to create and support a healthy educational environment for our students to thrive. We believe that is achieved through phone-free school days, where students can be free from the distractions and harms caused by ubiquitous access to phones and social media. Please join us and encourage all K thru 12 schools to implement effective all day phone-free policies.

By signing the online pledge, you promise not to give your child a smartphone until at least the end of 8th grade. Wait Until 8th recommends delaying social media until at least 16. Click the link below to find or start local pledges.