There’s something kids actually love more than screens

There’s something kids actually love more than screens

What to do about all the young people on their phones, growing depressed, anxious…and worse? Well, there’s an ancient plaything kids have loved forever (literally). It keeps them occupied for hours and can actually hold its own against TikTok. It’s called “the world.”...

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Research says… unplug!

Research says… unplug!

 At Fairplay, we love Screen-Free Week for many reasons. Each year, we get stories from people around the globe about how unplugging, even just for one day, helped siblings get along better, connected people across communities, and boosted creativity. We love hearing...

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Make your own rules for Screen-Free Week

Make your own rules for Screen-Free Week

There are no rules for Screen-Free Week! Plan whatever works for your family, organization, or community. Not sure where to begin? Let these stories from past Screen-Free participants be your guide!Heather Ristau's Story "I look forward to Screen-Free Week every year....

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Calling All Reluctant Readers!

Calling All Reluctant Readers!

Screen-Free Week loves reading, so this year we’re making it even easier to pick up a book (or an e-reader… we don’t judge), May 1-7. Reading rocks! Research shows children who read (or are read to) have better scores on cognitive tests than those who spend more than...

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Screen-Free Teen Roundtable

Screen-Free Teen Roundtable

Our 2023 Screen-Free Week Coordinator Jen Kane, recently sat down with three teenagers, ages 15-18, who have spent over a month screen-free during their summers to talk about that experience. The conversation is excerpted below. Jen: Can you tell me the pros and cons...

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Changing just one habit for Screen-Free Week

Changing just one habit for Screen-Free Week

The urge had become completely Pavlovian. Whenever I stopped at a red light while driving, I’d check my phone for messages. Stop at a red light, check for messages; stop; check. It was ingrained, unsafe, and annoyingly compelling and unstoppable. Even with my...

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A Parent’s Perspective on Screen-Free Week

A Parent’s Perspective on Screen-Free Week

As much as we’d love to think our role as parents is to protect our kids from screen time, chances are we might need some protecting, too! Even the most tech-savvy of us can be sucked into our devices, (SPOILER ALERT! They were designed to do that.) It doesn’t help...

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