Childhood Independence

10 Rules for Raising Kids in a High-Tech World

How Parents Can Stop Smartphones, Social Media, and Gaming from Taking Over Their Children’s Lives By Dr. Jean M. Twenge

Better Than Real Life: The Secret Science Addicting Kids to Screens—and How to Save Childhood

Better Than Real Life reveals what is known to only a handful of tech elite: how Silicon Valley uses its secret science of persuasive design to shift childhood from the real world…

Free To Fly: The Secret To Fostering Independence In The Next Generation. 

Nicole Runyon, LMSW, is a psychotherapist, parent coach, keynote speaker, and author of the bestselling book Free To Fly: The Secret To Fostering Independence In The Next Generation.

Look Up! Fontaine the Pigeon Starts a Revolution - Children’s Book

The book aims to start a conversation about screen use with children and comedically remind the adults in their lives to put their phones in their pockets.

Screens Away, Time to Play! - Children’s Book

An award-winning children’s book inspiring screen-free activities and sparking conversations about screen time limits. By Kailan Carr.

ScreenStrong Kids' Brains & Screens

Kids’ Brains & Screens: Home Edition is a family-friendly book that helps parents and kids understand how screen time affects brain health, behavior, and emotional well-being.

The Amazing Generation

A book to empower kids (9-12+) to rethink their screen habits. By Jonathan Haidt & Catherine Price, illustrated by Cynthia Yuan Cheng

The Opt-Out Family

How to Give Your Kids What Technology Can't By Erin Loechner

The Super Brain Adventure - Book + Activity Book (ScreenStrong)

The Super Brain Adventure Bundle pairs an engaging storybook with a hands-on activity book to help kids learn how their brains work and build healthy, screen-smart habits—through reading, play, and creativity.

Lost Generation | Youth-led documentary about Social Media

LOST GENERATION is a compelling youth-led documentary examining the impact of social media on young people. (14 mins)

Grow Now ADHD

Led by Michael McLeod, GrowNOW ADHD is a great resource on the impact of screens on ADHD

Let Grow

Let Grow is leading the movement for childhood independence.

After Babel Substack by Jonathan Haidt et al

A collection of articles, research and thought-provoking pieces, with new material regularly.

ScreenStrong Families Podcast

Mott Poll Report: Promoting children's independence: What parents say vs do

The C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health asked a national sample of parents of children 5-11 years about their attitudes and actions related to promoting their child’s…