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Defaulting to Off in 2020

20 year habits can be hard to break…so we were thrilled when START advisor and friend, Valerie Bockstette, shared with us how one simple shift improved her digital health in an unexpected, and totally addictive, way.

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Spring is the perfect time for a clean start. And

Spring is the perfect time for a clean start. And don’t worry, you can keep the feather duster in the closet for this one. Here are three simple ways to spring clean your digital world.

1️⃣ Mute Your Notifications | Pay attention to the apps that send you regular notifications. Then, choose which notifications you actually NEED and which just add unnecessary clutter and distraction to your day.

2️⃣ Delete Unused Apps | Identify which apps you use frequently, and which are collecting digital dust. Regardless of storage space, apps can also take up unnecessary brain space. Be generous in waving goodbye to what you don’t need and feel comfort knowing if you change your mind, it’s an easy fix.

3️⃣ Create Device-free Zones | A great place to start? Tables and bedtimes. Phone-free tables invite conversation and phone-free bedtimes invite…sleep! Create a “phone home” where devices can live when they’re not in use. This helps build accountability within your family and ensures everyone is on the same page.

PART 2 // Executive Director, Tracy Foster, speaks

PART 2 // Executive Director, Tracy Foster, speaks with @kcalnews about @netflix’s new series Adolescence.

Full interview at the link in bio.

Visit screensanity.org and follow along here for more tips and resources on how to build digital health in your homes and communities.

PART 1 // Executive Director, Tracy Foster, spoke

PART 1 // Executive Director, Tracy Foster, spoke with @kcalnews about @netflix’s new series Adolescence.

Find full interview at the link in bio.

Visit screensanity.org and follow along here for more resources on how to build digital health in your homes and communities.

Executive Director, Tracy Foster, interviewed with

Executive Director, Tracy Foster, interviewed with @kcalnews this week about @netflix's new series Adolescence (watch at the link in bio).

This series has struck a chord with parents everywhere because it draws on a fear that parents may be massively disconnected from their kids...and not even realize it. Now more than ever it's important to start a conversation about how to keep our kids safe and healthy online. Today, while we're sharing some of our top tips you can implement today, we want to leave you with one main charge.

You can't do this alone. Parents need each other. Families need each other. Communities need each other.

Our Parent Night Kit is a great way to gather together and start an intentional conversation about digital health. We've done all the heavy lifting to make it seamless, and anyone can host. You don't have to be an expert, you just have to be willing to start the conversation.

Ready to make a change? Find more information at the link in bio.

Trying to figure out whether you want your kid dow

Trying to figure out whether you want your kid downloading the latest app? Find a child 3-5 years older! Kids are a great source of information, and many will share than even though they may have a certain app, it doesn’t serve them or their friends well.

When your child hears an “it’s not worth it”from an older kid, it can really help enforce what we are trying to communicate with them as parents.

Follow along for more tips and resources on how to raise kids in today’s digital world.

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