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At Inspired Children & Youth Charitable Foundation, we strive to help you stay up to speed on protecting the brains and the bodies of vulnerable children & youth in context of the ever evolving human – tech relationship.

This blog features our take on the latest research and initiatives provided by likeminded nonprofits including:

  • The Center for Human Technology
  • Fairplay (formerly. the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood)
  • Common Sense Media
  • MediaSmarts
  • The Cybersmile Foundation
  • Center for Countering Digital Hate
  • Children & Screens
  • Alliance for Childhood
  • Mothers Against Media Addiction (MAMA)
  • And others

It gives us the opportunity to share our insights as we follow the rapid developments of the human-tech relationship and its impact on children.

If you would like to repost content from this blog, feel free to do so! We only ask that you credit InspiredChildrenYouth.ca or link to our site.

Current Posts

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Risk to Teen Mental Health Grows

Addictive use of screens is increasing the risk of kids having thoughts of suicide or wanting to harm themselves. A new study published in JAMA, Journal of American Medical Association, shows a link between addictive behavior (not just screen time) and rising rates of suicidal behavior (1).
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7 Canadian Charities we know who also care about the negative impacts of tech on teen mental health

Are you a 🇨🇦 Canadian mother to a teen or young adult, worried about negative impacts of tech📱on their wellbeing & success? 🇨🇦 7 charities who help are:
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Let’s Bring Back a Play-Based Childhood

Who remembers their play-based childhood? Today, a phone-based childhood has taken over independent play. That is why I love what letgrow(dot)org is doing,
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