Important Info for Families
Section I: Books, Films, Articles on “Why Delay”
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Kids Brains & Screens
Evidence-based, physician-backed educational course (A workbook for families)
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Creating a Tech-Healthy Family
Tools and resources to create your family tech plan – Andrea Davis
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Screenwise: Helping Kids Thrive (and Survive in Their Digital World
How to Guide kids in the digital age – Devorah Heitner
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Irresistible
Describing the Rise of Addictive Technology
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The Anxious Generation
A gripping exploration of how attention is being stolen by modern tech.
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The Social Dilemma
Hear About Dangers of Tech from Tech Executives
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Matthew McConaughey
Why He is Delaying
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The All-In Interview
Jonathan Haidt
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Is Social Media Killing Our Kids?
60 Minutes Australia
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Can’t Look Away
Explores the tension between corporate profit and child safety
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Childhood 2.0
All the Reasons to Delay Phones & Social
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Mom of Deceased Sons Describes How Sextortion Works online
See how a single conversation and a well-worded letter helped one parent create real change at their child’s school.
Today.com
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Surgeon General Warning on Social Media (NYTimes)
See how a single conversation and a well-worded letter helped one parent create real change at their child’s school.
NYTimes
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Social Media and Its Effects on Teen Girls (Time Mag)
See how a single conversation and a well-worded letter helped one parent create real change at their child’s school.
Time Magazine
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Explaining the Dopamine Effect (NPR)
See how a single conversation and a well-worded letter helped one parent create real change at their child’s school.
NPR
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Report on Teen Social Media Usage (Pew Research)
A behind-the-scenes look at how one OKtoDELAY chapter rallied parents, built momentum, and made tech-free childhoods the norm.
Pew Research
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Constant Companion: A Week in the Life of a Young Person’s Smartphone Use
Data-rich report showing how smartphones dominate kids’ daily routines, including compulsive checking and constant digital connection.
Common Sense Media
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Even the Kids Say They are Not Alright (After Babel)
Surveys reveal that kids themselves feel the mental toll of smartphones and social media, echoing adult concerns about tech’s effects.
Eli George and Jon Haidt
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Yes, Social Media Really Is a Cause of the Epidemic of Teenage Mental Illness (Jonathan Haidt)
Links early smartphone use to rising teen depression, anxiety, and loneliness through sweeping research and international comparisons.
Jonathan Haidt
Section II: Who to Follow to Stay Informed
Section III: Most Requested Topics
Jonathan Haidt on TikTok Industrial Scale Harms
Jonathan Haidt on Snapchat Industrial Scale Harms: Snapchat is Harming Children at an Industrial Scale
Snapchat Features To Understand: “Snapchat Features You Need to Know About” – Thoughts from a Digital Mom.
Youtube’s Sexual & Explicit Content Harming Kids – CNBC
YouTube and Anorexia: Youtube’s Anorexia Algorithm – Scrolling 2 Death
Understanding YouTube Shorts: On YouTube Shorts – Thoughts From a Digital Mom
Video Games & Where to Start
Understanding Roblox
Podcast on Dangers of Roblox: “Roblox: The Hidden Dangers” – Scrolling 2 Death podcast.
Roblox Parental Controls: “Setting up Roblox Parental Controls” – Thoughts From a Digital Mom podcast.
Gaming Addictions Signs and What to Do: “Are You Losing Your Child to Video Games?” – ScreenStrong substack.
About Minecraft Addictiveness: “Parents, It’s Time to Get Real About Minecraft” – ScreenStrong substack.
Teens Talk About on Video Games: “Teens and Video Games Today” – Pew Research Center
Why This Mom Said No to Group Texting: “Is Group Texting Harmless for Kids?” – ScreenStrong substack.
Understanding Texting: “What to Consider Before You Allow Your Kid to Text” – Thoughts from a Digital Mom.
Texting Etiquette: “Rules of Texting Etiquette” – Thoughts from a Digital Mom.
Tech Planners: Common Sense Media Family Tech Planners
Screen Time Rules: Finally, Screen Time rules That Actually Work For Your Family
Course on Tweens and Tech: How to Deal with Devices, Group Chat and Social Media
Conversation Kit: Raising Digital Citizens Conversation Kit
i-Pad: How to set up parental controls on an iPad
Setting up controls on YouTube, Chrome and Search
I-Phones Parental Controls: “How to Set Up Parental Controls Part One” – Thoughts from a Digital Mom
Android Parental Controls: “How to Lock Down an Android” – Thoughts from a Digital Mom
Course on How to Set Up Apple Products: Digital Mom Lab Course
Section IV: Tech Solutions for Parents
