Balance - supporting our children and each other to find a healthy rhythm between real life experiences and mindful technology usage

Resilience - supporting growth, confidence and skill-building by guiding and then trusting kids with age-appropriate independence, taking risks and helping them to learn from what happens

Intentional Tech - introducing the right technology at the right time, for the right reasons, with the right guidance and oversight, enriching learning while protecting children from what's beyond their age

Boredom - protecting unstructured time, allowing minds to wander, reducing the pressure, and encouraging self-directed exploration, creativity, play, discovery and invention

Community - building a support system where we all look out for and help one another, collectively working to shift the norms of modern childhood, so no one parent or child experiences this "alone"

Kindness - approaching this 'new way' with open minds, hearts and a collective understanding that we're all doing the best we can 

Support each other: We'll talk openly with other families and share concerns, ideas, and resources. We won't pressure or shame any family—we're all doing the best we can.

Create a healthy tech culture: We'll encourage no-phone playdates, screen-free sleepovers, and real-world fun. We'll support our schools in reducing personal device use during the day.

Model balanced tech use ourselves: We commit to being mindful of our own tech habits and modeling what we hope to see in our kids.

If our kids already own a smartphone: Commit to teaching mindfulness, healthy habits, and setting family goals around their use in addition to becoming familiar with controls and settings that encourage balance. 

If our kids don’t own a smartphone yet, delay smartphones until at least High School: We'll consider low-tech alternatives to smartphones, such as landlines or a flip phone.

If our kid already has social media: We’ll commit to setting healthy boundaries that keep our kids and others around them safe in the digital world. We’ll work to empower our kids to set mindful limits on their social media use and encourage real-life experiences.

If our kids don’t already have social media, we’ll delay social media until at least Tenth Grade: We'll actively avoid platforms like Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, etc., until our children are emotionally ready. We’ll prioritize real-life connections and experiences instead.