Kids IRL (in real life) is our Marin-wide coordinated effort to make childhood more IRL and less URL.

Smartphones and digital devices are rewiring childhood and crowding out childhood activities that are essential for healthy human development - like play, sleep, exercise, focused learning, and social interaction.

Change is possible, if we act together.

We invite all K-8 parents, educators, clinicians, and youth program providers in Marin to huddle up with us to recalibrate and guide local change via the action steps outlined below. Our community-based action plan is based on the four community norms outlined in Jonathan Haidt’s book, Anxious Generation.

Together let’s reclaim essential childhood activities and spaces from the overreach of tech - so we can foster healthy, engaged, and interconnected youth. Let’s join forces to keep tech in check and roll it out slowly and thoughtfully to our children.

✔ Join the Phone Pact

✔ Adopt the Family Guidelines

✔ Encourage IRL play and experiences

✔ Distribute the Family Guidelines

✔ Commit to a phone-free school day. Find curated resources here.

✔ Distribute the Family Guidelines at your practice

✔ Discuss screen use with your patients

Our collective next steps are in the works and will be shaped by community input. We recognize community change is a multi-faceted process - we approach this work with compassion and a collaborative team spirit.

We are looking for individuals who are passionate about helping youth and families in Marin to join our fundraising team. Interested? Email us.

Where to Next?