Better together
You're not the only parent worried about this.
Setting tech boundaries alone is hard — kids push back, and it can feel like every other family has different rules. But when families at the same school commit together, everyone benefits. Your kids face less pressure, and you get the backup you need.
81%
of high school students access social media multiple times a day
NC Youth Risk Behavior Survey
4.5 hrs
average daily smartphone use by teenagers — plus 237 notifications received
NC Governor's Advisory Council, 2025
Stronger together
When multiple families make the same commitment, children experience less social pressure to get devices early
Haidt, The Anxious Generation
Choose your commitments
Select the commitments your family will follow. You can choose one or all three.
We will not give our child a personal smartphone until 9th grade. A basic phone is okay for safety and logistics before then.
We will not allow our child to create social media accounts before age 16.
We actively support unsupervised outdoor play, independent activities, and in-person socializing as the default over screen-based alternatives.
Phone-free schools
This is a school-level policy, not a family pledge. Use the resources below to start the conversation with your school leaders.
Join your school community
Find your school to see how many families share your commitments. Your name is optional — you can sign anonymously and still count toward your school's totals.
Choose a state first.
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