The Balance Project - Fort Mill

A Community of The Balance Project
Fort Mill, SC

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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

But Everyone Has a Phone!

September 24, 2026
6:00 PM EDT - 8:00 PM EDT
Delay Smartphones Delay Social Media
But everyone has a phone!” - what do you say when your child asks for one? How do we help our kids navigate phones, social media, gaming, and constant screen access when it feels like everyone else already has it? Join us for a casual community gathering at the clubhouse to learn more about The Balance Project, a parent-led initiative focused on helping families create a healthier balance between technology and real-world connection. We’ll walk through a short presentation covering: • What The Balance Project is and why it was created • How families can handle the pressure around getting a first phone • Practical ways to create healthier technology habits at home • How local parents can support each other instead of feeling like they’re making these decisions alone • What we can do together here in the Fort Mill community This isn’t about eliminating technology. It’s about helping our kids have more space for friendships, independence, outdoor play, sports, creativity, and family connection — while introducing technology in a more intentional way. 📍 Location: The Massey clubhouse and residence club, 1840 Felts Parkway, Fort Mill, SC 29715 📅 Date: 24Sep2026 ⏰ Time: 6pm (start the presentation at 6.30pm) Parents, grandparents, educators, coaches, and anyone interested in supporting healthier childhoods are welcome. Come meet other local parents, ask questions, and be part of building a community where families don’t have to navigate these decisions alone. Please RSVP and share with another local family who may be asking the same questions.

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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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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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