The Balance Project - Fort Mill

A Community of The Balance Project
Fort Mill, SC

Our Mission

The Balance Project empowers youth to build real connections and live with balance—online and offline. We promote mindful technology use, safe spaces to bike and walk to school, and opportunities for authentic community and independence.

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The Balance Project | Fort Mill

BOOK CLUB- The Balance Project Fort Mill

December 05, 2026
9:30 AM EST - 11:00 AM EST
Delay Smartphones Delay Social Media Independence And Play
Let's Talk: The Anxious Generation The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt has become one of the most talked-about parenting books in the country. A #1. New York Times bestseller, it has sparked an important national conversation about smartphones, social media, and the shift from play-based childhood to a phone-based childhood. Join fellow Fort Mill parents for coffee and conversation as we explore the book, share what stood out to us, and discuss what these ideas mean for our children, our families, and our community.
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MORE SUMMER, LESS BUMMER

Many of us look forward to summer all year. And we know for certain that our kids do! The average “School’s Out Summer” is 99 days. 14 weeks. About 1,500 waking hours to enjoy the season we’ve been waiting for since the last one. But - wouldn’t it be a TOTAL BUMMER if we missed out on 1-2 weeks of that precious summer sunshine? Or worse…a full MONTH of summer, gone? That’s exactly what scrolling costs us at 1hr/day, 3hrs/day and 7.5hrs/day (avg teen scroll time). And that’s why, this summer, The Balance Project is asking the families in our 300 communities (and beyond!) to reclaim the small, real-life moments that add up to a life fully lived. Not by going off-grid. Not by “detoxing.” By being where we actually are. Let’s not let this season slip by. This summer, we want MORE SUMMER. LESS BUMMER.

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Independence And Play
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Childhood First: Our 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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Fort Mill

Childhood First: Our 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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