Turning Life On - ReConnect Western MA

A Community of Turning Life On

Northampton, MA

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ReConnect Western MA is an alliance of parents/caregivers, teachers and community members with a shared commitment to the health & wellbeing of children and teens. Through community building, education and collective action, we seek to change the norms around youth smartphone, social media, and digital technology use. We support meaningful youth connection, by delaying smartphones and social media and enabling more unsupervised play and childhood independence. We advocate for bell-to-bell phone free school policies, and for a more intentional approach to the way digital technology is used at home and in school.

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Call on Rep Lori Trahan to reject preemption

Massachusetts families: we urgently need your help. Reports indicate that Representative Lori Trahan may be negotiating federal AI legislation that could prevent states from creating and enforcing their own child safety protections online. This would make it harder for states like Massachusetts to respond to emerging harms involving AI, including addictive algorithms, deepfakes, exploitation, self-harm content, and manipulative chatbot interactions. Parents have seen what happens when technology moves faster than protections for children. States must retain the right to act. Please take 3 quick actions today: Call Rep. Trahan’s office and ask her to oppose federal preemption of state AI laws. Send a letter or email. Sign the petition. Children’s safety must come before tech industry pressure.

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TLO Childhood First: Sample Parent Tech Pact

We're not anti-technology—we're pro-childhood. Research and real-life experience show that delaying smartphones and social media improves focus and sleep, gives kids more time for creativity, reduces anxiety & depression, and fosters real-world friendships.

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