In this guest blog, high school student, Haydn Wolfers, shares her experience with her own digital wellness and how she’s spread knowledge about tech use to not only her peers, but also elementary schoolers who are just beginning to develop…
Teens, more than ever, are suffering from nomophobia- the fear of not having access to one’s phone. Rising highschool Junior, Celine Bernhardt-Lanier, offers her inspiring solutions for phone dependence in support of her peers. Imagine you come home from work…
Our ability to move our bodies throughout the week depends on so many things: space at home, outdoor access, our physical needs, and especially our time. That’s why this Screen-Free Saturday we invite you to Unplug to Move! This weekend, make…
For the past several years, we’ve partnered with the Children’s Book Council for a joint celebration of Children’s Book Week and Screen-Free Week! Even though we’re postponing our official celebration of Screen-Free Week this year, Children’s Book Week is still on,…
Last week, the 8-year-old that I care for burst into the room and clung onto my legs. She sobbed, “I don’t want mommy and daddy to have COVID.” Her dad had shown symptoms that morning, and her parents, both doctors,…
Did you know that even just a view of the outdoors has tremendous benefits for our bodies, brains, and hearts? Getting outside will look a little different this year, and Screen-Free Saturdays are the perfect opportunity to explore new outdoor adventures. Join…
On your next Screen-Free Saturday, UNPLUG TO COOK, eat, forage, share a meal, or try a new recipe! Maybe you need to use up those veggies before they take their last turn, or maybe you’ve already got a weekly baking…
While the life I’ve known until now has ground to a halt, while my middle and high school children are spending their days immersed in online learning and therefore far more screen time than I’d like, while I miss visiting…
After discussing as a staff and talking to hosts, organizers, and participants, Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood has decided to postpone Screen-Free Week 2020. Last year, more than 150,000 people celebrated Screen-Free Week in more than 1,000 celebrations around the…
