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).
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:
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,
What Teens Think About Their Phones
Are you the parent of a teenager? Are they wiser @ phone use than you thought? A 2023 Pew Research* poll revealed that teens are more conscious of the pluses and minuses of their smartphone use than their parents thought.
Case for Unplugging
Harmful effects of excessive screen use for children and adults and how phone-free experiences can help.
Digital Wellbeing Guide for Teens and Parents
Helping Families Create a Healthy Relationship with Tech.
Children First Canada Report (2024)
New Report Reveals Top 10 Threats to Kids in Canada, which Inspired Children & Youth Charitable Foundation intends to minimize.
How Every Child Can Thrive By Five
7-year-old, Molly Wright delivered a TED talk on just how much our brains develop in the first five years of our lives and the five things that are essential to helping us develop.
Teen-Approved, Screen-Free gifts
HalfTheStory’s Teen Advisory Board created a packed screen-free gift guide with ideas to help unwind, stay present, and nurture well-being—no Wi-Fi required!