** Registration Required on the link provided** Join us for a powerful and timely conversation with *Michael McLeod, who has helped hundreds of families better understand and address concerns related to EdTech, executive functioning, attention, and 1:1 devices,* not only for children with ADHD and executive functioning challenges, but for the general student population as well. *Michael is an award winning keynote speaker, award winning professional development trainer, co host of the ADHD Parenting Podcast* , and author of The *Executive Function Playbook* and *The Executive Function Playbook In Action* . He speaks widely about the science and data showing how EdTech and 1:1 devices may interfere with the development of executive function skills, attention, and learning. *Topics include:* • How EdTech and 1:1 devices may interfere with executive function development • Why this matters not only for children with ADHD and learning differences, but for all children • What families and schools should understand about attention, regulation, and screen based learning • What parents, educators, and community leaders should be asking right now

This journaling and art circle gives parents, caregivers, and kids a structured opportunity to slow down and connect. Through guided art and writing activities, participants explore what they appreciate and notice about one another. Prompts include: drawing each other's faces without looking, “Exquisite Being” co-drawing, ink blots, post card writing, 5 Images of You, Why I’m Grateful for You, and more! Hosted by Delco Unplugged & Circle Up with Beth. Open to families with rising 5th graders and up. No art or journaling experience required! This is a free event.

Welcome to our recurring office hours for OR Unplugged! We meet on the first and third Wednesday of each month from noon to 1 PM PST. If that time doesn't work for you - don't worry! Send us an email at ORunplugged@proton.me and we can meet with you at a time that works for you. Bring your questions, concerns, passion projects, and spots where you might need a hand! We also wouldn't say no if you brought a friend :)

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! This event is for: - Students (Grade 4 and up) - Parents and caregivers - Educators and administrators - Mental health professionals Please join us as we discuss The Amazing Generation — a follow-up to The Anxious Generation written for kids. Part graphic novel and part guide, this book helps children and the adults who care for them navigate a screen-filled world. This discussion will also be valuable for educators and children’s mental health professionals looking for resources to help guide students through technology and social media use.

Join us for our weekly coalition call and get updates on legislation, new information and resources, special projects the coalition is working on, what local groups are up to in their communities, and how to get involved — come when you can, we'll always send a recap after.

Budget Public Hearing Our goal is to have at least 2 CCC members present at the start of each relevant meeting. BOE Meetings typically begin at 7:30pm but "Meet the BOE" conversation sessions occur before the meeting at 7pm with two members of the school board present to chat with. Typical meetings have two chances for members of the public to speak. Speaking is limited to three minutes.

This will be a guided meditation with a short introduction explaining the concept and intention behind the work. Open to 15 adults of all experience levels, with beginners most welcome.

Get ready to dive in to our next read: Michaleen Doucleff's Dopamine Kids! In it, Doucleff offers readers a five-step guide to raising confident, happy kids while breaking the cycle of overdependence on screens and other sources of unnaturally high dopamine. Meetings will be held every other Friday (starting on April 10th) at 10am PST (1pm EST). In this meeting we will cover chapters 2-3. Meetings will be led by OR Unplugged's Kathy, Jody, and Megan

Join us for our Community Interest Call. Learn how to start Balance Project in your community. Meet some of The Balance Project Steering Committee and hear about how it all got started. We'll provide an overview of our approach, how we can help and answer your questions. Feel free to pass along to others interested with the link. Can't wait to see you! Community Interest Call Monday, May 11 · 8:00 – 9:00pm Time zone: America/New_York Google Meet joining info Video call link: https://meet.google.com/uvq-kpvy-muv Or dial: ‪(US) +1 806-340-0796‬ PIN: ‪162 750 543‬# More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/uvq-kpvy-muv?pin=6616670729528

Come grab ideas and resources to further your mission in your community. We will be sharing successes and challenges, and offering suggestions to get the ball rolling and keep it going. Looking forward to seeing you!

Sewickley Unplugged is planning for the year ahead! Join us for snacks and refreshments and bring your ideas of fun events and changes that we can make happen in our homes, schools, and communities!

Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing what school looks like for students of all ages. Join us for a timely conversation on AI and education with Justin Reich. Justin Reich is a Professor of Digital Media at MIT and the director of the Teaching Systems Lab. He is a longtime educator and host of the TeachLab podcast. His research focuses on how learning technologies shape teaching and learning in real classrooms and what actually happens when schools adopt new tools. He brings a thoughtful, historically grounded perspective to how generative AI is transforming education. This is a free community event for parents K-12, educators and policy makers! Q&A session to end! Submit your question in the notes section of the event registration. "If the machine does the work… who does the learning?" Presented by: Winchester Coalition for a Safer Community Let Kids Be Kids Winchester Tech-Wise Arlington Schools Beyond Screens | Winchester Chapter (coming soon!)

Join us on Wednesday, May 13th at 7pm in the Holmdel High School Auditorium to have a Q&A with several educators in our town and local communities. We will discuss the importance of balancing life and technology from the younger grades to up the high school level. In-person attendance is encouraged, but this event will be live streamed as well. RSVP to receive a link to join virtually.

Grab some coffee and meet us at the library for a discussion about technology. We will answer all sorts of questions - how to setup screen time, how to introduce technology, how to sleep through the night without worrying? Well, we will try at least to answer that last one. This is meant to be a discussion, so please bring your questions, strategies and challenges! Please join us! Due to the nature of this event, we will not be recording it.

Connect with our advocacy team for up to date strategic goals, to share resources and take action together.

Join us for our weekly coalition call and get updates on legislation, new information and resources, special projects the coalition is working on, what local groups are up to in their communities, and how to get involved — come when you can, we'll always send a recap after.

Learn how to keep kids safe online, understand current cyber threats, and discover practical tools to protect your family in the digital world. This presentation is designed for parents, educators, and community members who want to be informed & empowered.

Come to the Shrewsbury Centennial parade! Representatives of our group will be walking in it. Come celebrate 100 years of Shrewsbury with us. If you've been involved and you and your kids want to walk with us, let us know and you can join us. We'll have bubbles :)

Drop by Bruce Park to let the kids enjoy unstructured, mixed-age play! Adults take an intentional backseat "supervisory only" role. This is not a drop-off playgroup, however, each adult is welcome to coordinate with another adult if they want to leave their child under someone else's supervision. Kid Pledge: 1. I will play respectfully. 2. I will not deliberately hit or physically hurt another child. 3. I understand I need to get permission to leave the area. 4. I agree to listen to the adults. They’ll only get involved when they need to, and then it’s my job to listen. Parent Pledge: 1. I understand that not all kids will be happy all the time at Play Club. 2. I agree that the adults will not intervene in the children’s disagreements. 3. If my child deliberately hurts someone, they need to take a break. 4. I understand that this is a chance for my child to become more resilient, resourceful, and mature.

Come hang out at the playground with other local families. This is a relaxed, informal meetup where kids can play and parents can chat and get to know one another. All are welcome!

Pledges, pacts, declarations… so many options! How do you choose what’s right for your group? How do you bring other parents along? Join us to hear some parent success stories! Learn what worked, how they built momentum, and how you can start. We'll be joined by special guest and Founder of Four Norms, Matt Pulley! May 4th - 8pm EST

Want to help plan and organize the next Balance Challenge in Monmouth County? Interested in helping to recruit students from your school/community to participate? Join us for this call to talk about the plans for a Fall 2026 Balance Challenge. Whether you participated in the first one or want to bring this event to your school community, join us on the call.

Welcome to our recurring office hours for OR Unplugged! We meet on the first and third Wednesday of each month from noon to 1 PM PST. If that time doesn't work for you - don't worry! Send us an email at ORunplugged@proton.me and we can meet with you at a time that works for you. Bring your questions, concerns, passion projects, and spots where you might need a hand! We also wouldn't say no if you brought a friend :)

The “Let Grow” Play Club gives kids the resilience-building free playtime they need. ALL AGES WELCOME! While Play Club is supervised by their adults, the adults do not organize the fun or solve the spats. This is child-led free play! Bringing your kids to play club helps them practice collaborating, helping others, resolving disputes and bouncing back from disappointments, giving them the confidence and character-building opportunities that they need to develop into empowered, confident adults. And adults get some time to socialize :)