Our Mission
We want to inspire and empower parents to make smartphone free childhoods a reality in their local communities by amplifying existing advocacy organizations, generating and sharing practical activation ideas and resources and celebrating and supporting each other along the way.
Our Why
We are parents first, from different states and backgrounds, united by a shared goal: to provide a healthier, happier life for our kids. Inspired by the findings in The Anxious Generation, we formed this group to address the growing issues of depression, anxiety, and social development problems in children. The main causes? The loss of independent play, the rise of smartphones, and the impact of social media. Join us in making a positive change for our children's future.
Our Core Beliefs
No smartphones before high school: Preventing premature exposure to digital devices allows for more natural cognitive and social development.
No social media before 16: Delaying social media use protects children from online pressures, cyberbullying, and mental health challenges.
Phone-free schools: Creating a learning environment free from digital distractions fosters better academic performance and interpersonal interactions.
More independence, free play, and responsibility in the real world: Encouraging real-world activities helps develop creativity, problem-solving skills, and social competence. Play is the work of childhood and we are robbing kids of the physical, emotional, social, cognitive, creative and communications skills that are needed in raising well-rounded children.
Disclaimers:
Smartphone Free Childhood international groups are independent, self-governing, and self-organizing. The views contained on this website and in the Smartphone Free Childhood US WhatsApp groups are not necessarily those of the organizers. Smartphone Free Childhood UK does not endorse any action by these independent groups.