Turning Life On
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Reconnect Checklist
3 age groups. 3 lists. Easy ways to get kids off their devices and connecting with themselves, each other and nature.
Grant Event Sign
A printable sign for events funded by a Turning Life On Community Grant, with a space for your group's name and a donation QR code.
Pause AI in Your District
A playbook for local advocates: why an AI pause matters, what New York City and Los Angeles have done, and the emails, public comment scripts and answers you need to make the ask.
When They Say No: Answers to Common Pushback
Nine common objections from administrators, and what you can say. Plus the questions to ask about any EdTech tool. From the Advocate's Toolkit.
Your Consent Counts
Most schools ask for your consent to your child's internet and device use, often buried in an annual form. Here's how to find it, give it with conditions, decline it, or take it back. Includes letter templates.
MA Public Records Request
We strongly recommend that advocates start by asking questions and building a relationship with district leadership. Informally request information that will inform which digital products your child is exposed to. IF districts refuse to share, a public records request might be your next step. Read this carefully and only choose to request the items that you plan to act on. Remember: requesting internal communication is likely to come across as abrasive so use it sparingly.
Bring the Pact to Your Community
A step-by-step guide for community leads: how to share the Turning Life On community pact with families at your school, reach whole grades, and keep the momentum going.
Reconnecting in Real Life Matters
Busy kids don't miss their screens. The science of face-to-face connection, conversation and free play, plus the Big Rocks, easy everyday ideas and ways to bring your community together.
Why Wait
More childhood before the smartphone. Why so many families are choosing to wait on smartphones until high school and social media until 16, what to say when safety comes up, and how to make waiting easier, together.
What Parents Need to Know About AI
Powerful, and unsafe for kids. What AI is, from chatbots and companions to AI built into everyday apps, what the research says, why it matters for kids, and what families, schools and communities can do about it.
Where Massachusetts Stands: Phone-Free Schools and Social Media
A two-page update on the phone-free schools and social media bills at the State House: what's on the table, why it's stalled, what Turning Life On supports, and how to help in 10 minutes or less. Last updated September 28, 2026.
Meta Settlement Briefing
Updated Sept 2026 - quick briefing on what the settlement says, what it misses, and what it means for advocacy efforts.