Simplifying collective action to reclaim childhood

Four Norms. One Platform.

Taking collective action has never been easier. Whether you’re looking to connect to a cause or organize locally, we’ve got you covered.

Collective Action Hub

There are great organizations and local groups all over the country already tackling the Four Foundational Norms. Find support and community near you, sparking collective action.

Roadmap To Action

When we all take action collectively, we will flip the cultural norms from Technology first to Childhood first. Follow our guide to reclaim childhood in the real world.

Parent Advocacy Platform

Ready to organize with local parents? We’ve built the first platform specifically for grassroots parents organizing. Focus on making an impact, not on managing to tools and tech.

Launching Fall 2024

Join our waitlist now to gain access as soon as we launch.

The Four Norms Collective

These 4 collective impact aligned organizations each represent one foundational norm and one action that you can take today. When we all do these collectively, we will flip the cultural norms from Technology first to Childhood first. It’s time to reclaim childhood in the real world. Your path starts here.

Delay Smartphone until at least High School

Pledge to wait until at least the end of 8th grade to give your child a smartphone with the Wait Until 8th Pledge (activates your school community as well).

Delay Social Media until at least 16

Join local groups of like-minded parents to connect, view family resources and discover ways to be more Tech Intentional by joining the SmartphoneFreeChildhood US community.

Phone-Free Schools

Tell your school you want to go phone free during the school day with the Phone Free Schools Movement pledge.

More Independence, Free Play, and Responsibility in the Real World

There’s something kids love more than phones: Free play and independence. Jonathan Haidt co-founded Let Grow to help schools and parents get kids back to playing, exploring, and doing things in the real world.

Collective action gives parents a Technology off ramp they don’t have as an individual.

When we band together, we flip the cultural norms away from Technology first, and toward Childhood first.

  • We’re trapped in a system that everyone hates. Parents are struggling, teachers hate it, and our kids are suffering. Meanwhile Tech Companies are pulling in the most profits in the history of the market on the backs of our attention and engagement. The way out is to raise our voices together, through collective action. That’s what the #FourNormsChallenge does.

  • Parents deserve a voice into our cultural norms.. Our mission is 100,000 parents committing to the spirit of the Four Foundational Norms to reclaim childhood in the real world.

  • There are already amazing organizations tackling every segment of the Four Foundational Norms for Solving Collective Action Problems introduced by Jonathan Haidt in his groundbreaking book The Anxious Generation. We provide a path forward, making it easy to take those actions.

FAQs

  • By far the biggest strain on modern parenthood is Tech related. It’s not the only challenge, but it exacerbates most of the others. Further, Tech platforms are relentless in their pursuit of our attention. This creates a scenario where it’s very difficult for individual parents to thrive. It’s important in this moment to take action together, to reclaim our connection with our children in a digital world.

  • Parents of all school-aged children who have concerns about how Technology and Social Media are impacting their family.

  • Of course. Visit our Roadmap section to find links to learn more about each organization and solution.

  • Start here, with the 1st norm, and walk through each one to see more resources and actions to take.

    We will be adding more ideas and actions soon. For now, we recommend checking out all of the great organztions listed over on The Anxious Generation website.