A parent shares the painful reality of their teen’s phone addiction to Snapchat & TikTok—and the slow journey to recovery. My daughter has been addicted to her phone since we first gave it to her at age 12. She is now 16. I have few regrets in life. Giving her that phone too soon, because […]
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Join the Unite for Safe Social Media’s July Device-Free Dinner Challenge! Take the relaxed schedules of July and spend time in conversation without devices all monthlong! Ditch the screens and discover each other! Sign up here: https://forms.gle/BuXWQcyisuJEf1256 We believe you will discover interesting facts, funny stories and more during rich familyconversations! Let us know what you
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Warning labels worked for tobacco and alcohol—and it’s time we applied the same wisdom to social media. The risks are real. Just as those products carried unseen harms, social media platforms—especially when used without limits—can affect mental health, attention, and identity development, particularly in young users. A well-placed warning label creates a crucial pause: a
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Jonathan Haidt, author of The Anxious Generation’s letter
Sparkable’s Blueprint for a Kinder Digital World Read More »
Jonathan Haidt, author of The Anxious Generation’s letter
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Unite has led a collaboration of Becca Schmill Foundation and SmartPhone Free Childhood US to get the signatures of over 170 national organizations and parents, teachers, administrators. Pressing Ohio legislators to follow key provisions of a model device free day, we appreciate the support of so many! Letter of Support for Distraction Free School Day for
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Reducing Smartphone Overuse https://img.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2025/01/29/phone-free-february-screentime-reduce/ Unite has summarized this great compilation of experts’ recommendations on ways to gently cutback your time on your smartphone! To curb smartphone overuse, one effective strategy is to make your phone as "boring" aspossible. Disable nonessential push notifications, turn off video autoplay, and switch to grayscalemode to reduce its visual appeal.
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Unite is honored to be placed on the Anxious Generation’s List of Aligned Organizations! https://www.anxiousgeneration.com/aligned-orgs Joining social media safety advocates and researchers across the globe, parents looking for resources or speakers turn to this prestigious roster. All pulling in the same direction, change, on behalf of our kids, will occur!
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