Families join 'Wait Until 8th' movement to delay smartphone use

Parents can defeat the smartphone epidemic. They can’t do it alone.

Families have successfully kept their kids off screens. Their secret? Organized resistance.

Thousands of Canadian Parents Take Up Pledge to Delay Kids’ Smartphone Use

Over 3,000 Canadian parents have signed a pledge to commit to delaying smartphone access for their children until the age of 14. The pledge, created by Unplugged Canada, says the action is meant to provide families with a community that supports each other in its commitment to prioritizing children’s mental health. The volunteer-run organization based in Vancouver seeks to “educate parents about the risks of early smartphone use and inspire a co…

Families join 'Wait Until 8th' movement to delay smartphone use

A movement to eliminate cell phone use for children is growing among school communities throughout the Delaware Valley.

Zoe Saldana refusing to give smart phones to her twins

Hollywood actress Zoe Saldana has revealed her 10-year-old twins have been pestering her for smart phones but she's refusing to give in to them.

Digital Detox Sunday - a report \ stacker news ~alter_native

Today was another digital detox. I try to make it a regular thing on Sunday. What I usually do is disable network access on my laptop (Powershell, then Disable-NetAdapter -Name "Wi-Fi" -confirm:$false), and turning on a limited minimalist launcher app called Slim Launcher on my phone, with just texting, phone, and a few other apps. I can't emphasize enough how important it is to not be dependent on online services for organizing your life. If yo…