Resources

Learn more about screen addiction, the impact of technology on children, and how to have a healthy relationship with our devices.

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Partner Resources

Our partners have some incredible resources for parents, educators, etc on the effect of screens.

 
 

Common Sense Media Research

The mission of Common Sense Research is to provide parents, educators, health organizations, and policymakers with reliable, independent data on children's use of media and technology and the impact it has on their physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development.

Screen Strong: Resources for Parents

Lots of parents wonder, “when is a good time to allow video games and smartphones?” Screen Strong has put together resources for parents to help them navigate through raising kids in the era of technology.

Screen Strong: Self-Guided Workshop

Screen Strong has created a digital condensed version of their Kids’ Brains & Screens Workshop, covering brain development, the effects of screens, symptoms of screen overuse and solutions to prevent/reverse the effects of addictive screen habits.

 

Wait Until 8th

The Wait Until 8th pledge empowers parents to rally together to delay giving children a smartphone until at least 8th grade. By banding together, this will decrease the pressure felt by kids and parents alike over the kids having a smartphone.

Screen Strong Challenge

The ScreenStrong Challenge is a week-long break from video games and smartphones.

Gabb Wireless

If you're looking for more help on parenting in the technology age, Gabb Wireless has blog with some pretty great articles. They have enlisted the help of a variety experts to share helpful advice.

 

CAMRA Act Petition

We’re partnering with Common Sense Media to petition Congress to pass the CAMRA Act.

 

Resources for Parents & Families

Getting kids and teenagers off screens can be a daily battle. Not all screen time is bad, but we do need to be mindful about kids’ screen time because they’re not able to self-regulate. Here are some resources to help plan time away from screens for the children and the whole family!

 
 

Go outside and Play! 

  • Good “old fashioned” outdoor playtime: hiking, biking, walking, etc.

  • Tinkergarten® is a national organization with local community chapters that helps make outdoor time learning time. Each class becomes a tight-knit group of children and adults who learn together through well-designed, outdoor play-based activities. Join the movement of thousands of families learning outside together. 

Local & National Resources :

  • Red Tricycle: National resource with chapters in most major cities. Find cool ideas for things to do, eat, see and make with your kids.

  • Macaroni Kid: National resource with chapters in most major cities. Provides local activity guides & news for parents & families.

  • Jen’s List: This free daily e-mail newsletter is the mom’s guide to what’s hot, new and undiscovered the LA & Ventura areas.  

  • Fun With Kids in LA: Finding the best places to go with kids and fun things to do in and near Los Angeles!

Cooking Time with Kids!

Kids learn so much when learning to cook at home, from learning about foods and ingredients to math. But if you want them to get some professional class time here’s some prominent national kids cooking classes:

  • Sur la table: Professionals teach the skills to your child, and they should come away with between one and three dishes they have learned to make. 

  • Williams Sonoma: Also has kid classes called Junior Chef.

Story Time!

We all know how great it is to read to and with our kids. Older kids also can fall in love with a great book.  If you need help finding book suggestions for all ages check out: 

  • Brightly A website that helps parents grow lifelong readers. Find great books for kids, reading strategies, age-specific book lists, exclusive author content, and more.

 

Articles

Good Reads & Quality Screen Time

 
 

Books

Great reads about the impact of screen time and technology

 

Glow Kids: How Screen Addiction Is Hijacking Our Kids - and How to Break the Trance
by Nicholas Kardaras

How to Do Nothing
by Jenny Odell

Deviced! Balancing Life and Technology in a Digital World
by Doreen Dodgen-Magee 

Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked
by Adam Alter

The Shallow: What the Internet is Doing to Our Brains
by Nicholas Carr

Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life
by Nir Eyal

 
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