The Balance Project - Suffield, CT

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Suffield, CT

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We’re here to help communities and families find and maintain a balance of real-world experiences and technology

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Mindful Tech Parent/Caregiver Info Evening

January 21, 2027
6:30 PM EST - 8:00 PM EST
Through a grant from the Suffield Community Fund (Greater Hartford Gives Foundation), awarded to the Suffield Elementary PTO, we will be hosting a speaker from the nonprofit organization 'DopaMind Kids' to speak to families about technology. Information will tie directly to the student assemblies taking place on 1/21 and 1/22 across Spaulding and McAlister. ATTEND FOR A CHANCE TO WIN COOL PRIZES: - 2 Tin Cans will be raffled off - 2 Bloom cards will be raffled off - other fun give aways! * Celebrated science communicator and award-winning children’s book author Bethany Barton brings the science of screentime to life * Learn about how our brains work, how technology affects them, and simple parenting strategies for making balanced choices Need childcare during the informational presentation? Parks & Rec. & Youth Services have offered their support by hosting a drop-off kid event that evening in the middle school cafeteria (registration linked under "event details").
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Reducing Screens in Schools Survey

Please share your experiences, concerns, and ideas regarding screens, phones, and technology in schools, and help shape the next steps for parent, teacher and community advocacy efforts in Connecticut. Estimated completion time: 5-15 minutes

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Sign the petition: phone-free, bell-to-bell schools in Connecticut

Link below to sign the petition! "Connecticut’s children are growing up in a radically different environment than any generation before them. Smartphones have quietly transformed the school day, fragmenting attention, undermining learning, fueling anxiety and bullying, and eroding real human connection."

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We believe children of all ages need a balance of age-appropriate opportunities to develop healthy brains and life skills through independence, IRL social experiences, unstructured play and responsibility Additionally we believe all people benefit from intentional engagements with technology, using tech as a tool and to support children's independence and to prepare them for a 21st century world.

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