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Our Mission
Screen Aware Montclair is dedicated to bringing the worldwide conversation about smartphones, social media, and kids’ mental health to our local community.
Through education, resources, and support, we hope to reduce the peer pressure that leads to early tech adoption, help families safely navigate the digital world, and reprioritize in-person connections and experiences.
A 145% increase in major depression for girls and a 161% increase for boys ⁽²⁾.
A 167% increase in suicide rates for girls and a 91% increase for boys ⁽³⁾.
8-10 hours spent online per day, with an average of 200 daily notifications ⁽⁴⁾.
"No one has ever said to me, 'I wish I gave my kid a phone earlier or I wish I'd given them social media access sooner. Never."
-Emily Cherkin
Middle School Teacher
"The phone-based life produces spiritual degradation, not just in adolescents, but in all of us."
– Jon Haidt
The Anxious Generation
"It won't be just one thing that changes everything - it will take all of us together to help give kids back their childhood."
-Titania Jordan
Bark Technologies
Jonathan Haidt suggests 4 new norms:
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