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From: The ScreenStrong Team <team@screenstrong.org>
Date: Sat, Dec 14, 2024 at 3:46 AM
Subject: Protect the Magic of Christmas—Say No to Screens
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Create Lasting Memories by Unplugging and Reconnecting This View in
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Education Community Resources
EDUCATIONAL PODCASTS
Dad of 6 Shares The Endless Non-
Advice for tech Gift Ideas
In this holiday ENCORE episode,
Removing Screens
Melanie and her son Evan share
In this episode, Melanie Hempe
practical gift ideas and encourage
talks with Michael Rainer, a father
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of six, about how he transformed skipping smartphones and video
his family's screen habits. After games. Evan, a high school senior,
hearing a ScreenStrong talk, reflects on the pros and cons of
Michael removed iPads, limited having a smartphone in middle
screen time, and packed away the and high school and shares his
Nintendo Switch. The result? A
favorite childhood gifts.
happier, more connected family—
Listen Here
without the usual struggles.
Listen Here
Why Give Real Toys The Gift of
During the Holiday Community: A
Season Great New Book for
This year, Melanie Hempe and
Young Kids
ScreenStrong Ambassador Liz
Breen are planning a Screen-Free
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Christmas. In this episode, they In this heartwarming episode,
explore the magic of "real" toys—Melanie Hempe talks with children's
those that spark creativity and book author Beth Wilson about her
build lasting memories. They book Togetherness Town. Beth
discuss why video games and reads the story, highlighting
smartphones fall short and how themes of community, the gift of
replacing traditional toys can boredom, and the importance of
impact childhood. Melanie also in-person relationships. Melanie
shares personal stories, and Beth share valuable insights
highlighting how today’s kids may for parents and educators on
be missing out on meaningful gifts fostering meaningful connections
and creating a supportive
and holiday traditions.
environment for children.
Listen Here
Listen Here
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Where have all the
ScreenStrong’s
real toys gone?
2024 Gift Guide
When we replace real toys with
screens and digital distractions, we
This Christmas, give your kids what
rush our kids into a stressful adult
they truly need for their
world. Though they may not realize
development: real toys. While
it, this loss of childhood contributes
smartphones and video games
to anxiety and depression, pushing
may top their wish lists, these
kids further into the digital escape.
digital distractions can cut
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childhood short and contribute to
anxiety and depression. Choose
meaningful, screen-free gifts that
inspire, engage, and promote
growth.
Read more
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Empowering
Keep Screens From
Parents to Support
Stealing Your
Phone-Free Schools
Holiday
After nearly a decade of helping
families prevent and reverse
The true meaning of Christmas is
screen addiction and helping
about love, warmth, and family—
schools with new policies, we know
yet screens often get in the way. As
first-hand that powerful,
you pick your kids up for Christmas
community-wide change is
break, you hear it: “Can we play
possible when parents, teachers,
Fortnite?” or “I want TikTok!” Screens
and administrators band together.
are quietly stealing the holiday
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magic.
Read more
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