Build Community Contracts for Device Use
from The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Caused an Epidemic of Mental Illness by Jonathan Haidt
How to Apply This
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Start conversations with other parents. Initiate open dialogues at school meetings, sports, or local events about building aligned standards for phone and social media use.
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Propose collective agreements or pledges. Draft a group commitment (e.g., ‘No smartphones before ninth grade’ or 'Phone-free schools'), gaining signatures and shared accountability.
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Regularly revisit and adapt norms. Hold periodic check-ins, share experiences, and support each other in upholding boundaries even when individual temptation strikes.
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