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Childhood

Protecting Childhood in a Digital World

Research-backed essays and practical guides on free play, independence, collective action, and protecting what childhood is supposed to feel like.

Outdoor · Free Play The Boredom Prescription Why doing nothing is one of the most important things your child can do Independence · Free Range Letting Kids Roam: A Practical Guide At what age, and how to start building independence gradually Book · Essential Reading The Anxious Generation Jonathan Haidt · Why this is the book behind everything on this app Collective Action The 8 Families Rule Why individual action always loses, and what actually works Parent Scripts How to Start the Conversation with Other Parents The exact words, so it doesn't have to be awkward

Calm guidance for raising kids in a digital world.

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