Join Birney Families in Taking the Pledge
Why Wait?
There is a reason why Birney families and top Silicon Valley executives are pledging to say "NO" to the smartphone until at least 14 for their children.
In fact, there is a long list of important reasons to Wait 'Til 8th...
- SMARTPHONES ARE CHANGING CHILDHOOD
- SMARTPHONES ARE ADDICTIVE
- SMARTPHONES ARE AN ACADEMIC DISTRACTION
- EXCESSIVE SMARTPHONE USE IS ALTERING CHILDREN’S BRAINS
- SMARTPHONES IMPAIR SLEEP
- SCREEN TIME IMPACTS BEHAVIOR
- SMARTPHONES INTERFERE WITH RELATIONSHIPS
- SMARTPHONES INCREASE THE RISK FOR ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION
- SMARTPHONES PUT YOUR CHILD AT RISK FOR CYBER BULLYING
- SMARTPHONES EXPOSE CHILDREN TO SEXUAL CONTENT
- INCREASED SOCIAL MEDIA USE IS LINKED TO DEVELOPMENT OF EATING DISORDERS
- TECHNOLOGY EXECUTIVES BAN SMARTPHONES FOR THEIR CHILDREN
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Alternatives
For Guidelines for Health and Wellness Read...Screen Time Rules that Actually Work for Your Family
Communication, thinking, research, social, and self-management skills are critical to success on and off screen. If your child does already have a smart-phone and/or uses screens at home, thoughtful guidelines can support your child's development of healthy, successful approaches to living and learning in the screen age.
Love,
Your partners in health and wellness @ Birney Elementary