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FOR IM M EDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, April 23, 2025 Governor's Press Office: (916) 445-4571 Governor Newsom announces SUN Bucks Program will provide food to California kids during summer break 2025 What you need to know: More than 4 million California children will automatically recei ve SUN Bucks food benefi ts via EBT card starting in June. Each eligible child will receive $120 in food benefi ts. SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom announced today that California will soon be releasi ng electroni c benefits transfer (EBT) cards for the SUN Bucks food program in summer 2025. California was one of the fi rst states in the nation to launch SUN Bucks in the summer of 2024. In its first year, nearly $500 million in food purchases were made and the families and caregivers of more than 4.3 million California children activated thei r SUN Bucks cards. Over 4 million eli gible California children will automatically receive SUN Bucks EBT cards that can be used to purchase groceries starti ng in June, and each eligible child will receive $120. Date:4/23/2025 10:14:50 AM From:"Craig A Durfey" To: " Subject:[EXTERNAL] Fwd: Governor Newsom announces SUN Bucks Program will provide food to California kids during summer break 2025 Warning: This email originated from outside the City of Anaheim. Do not click links or open attachme nts unle ss you recognize the sender and are expecting the message. ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Governor's Press Office <GovPressOffice@gov.ca.gov> Date: Wed, Apr 23, 2025 at 10:02 AM Subject: Governor Newsom announces SUN Bucks Program will provide food to California kids during summer break 2025 To: < “It’s absolutely essential that no kid in California go hungry – especially during the summer months when school meals aren’t available. We’re proud to administer the SUN Bucks program and lead the nation in beating childhood hunger.” Governor Gavin Newsom “No child should go hungry just because school is out. SUN Bucks ensures California’s kids, especially those from our most vulnerable communities, have access to the nourishment they need to grow, learn, and thrive year-round. This is about dignity and the health of our children, and I’m proud that California continues to lead the nation in putting children’s well-being first.” First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom How SUN Bucks works Most children who qualify for free or reduced-price meals through a school meal applicati on or Uni versal Benefi ts Application, or receive CalFresh, CalWORKs, and/or Medi-Cal benefits (certified at or below 185 percent of the Federal Poverty Level), are automatically enrolled. Children in foster care, experiencing homelessness or attendi ng Head Start are also categorically eligible and are automatically enrolled. Based on California D epartment of Social Services (CDSS) and California Department of Education (CDE) data, more than 4 million children will be automatically enrolled thi s year. Children who are not determined to be automatically eligible may apply by submi tti ng a school meal applicati on or Universal Benefits Application to their school or school administrator’s offi ce by September 1, 2025, i n order to receive SUN Bucks benefits for summer 2025. SUN Bucks cards for summer 2025 are scheduled to arrive in the mail beginning in June and will conti nue until mai lings are complete. SUN Bucks EBT cards will provide $120 per child, which is equivalent to $40 per month for June, July, and August, the three months schools are typically closed. “We’re excited to see SUN Bucks return for the summer of 2025,” CDSS Director Jennifer Troi a sai d. “Last year, thi s program not only helped put food on the table for millions of California families, but it also bolstered local economies where food benefits were spent.” Regardless of when a SUN Bucks EBT card is mailed or received, every card is loaded wi th the full $120 per chi ld. Per federal rules, funds must be used within 122 days of the funds being added to the card. Any unused funds on the card will expire after 122 days. Expired benefits cannot be replaced. Visit the CDSS website for more information. Participation in SUN Bucks will have no bearing on eligibility for CalFresh or any other public benefi t program. Children who receive SUN Bucks may still participate in other summer meal options, such as SUN Meals. Leading the way to fight hunger California was the first state to implement a statewide Universal Meals Program for schoolchi ldren, provi ding all publi c TK- 12 students access to two free meals per school day. In September, Governor Newsom signed legislation to i ncrease enrollment in state food assistance programs, reduce youth consumption of processed foods, and i ncrease access to healthy, locally grown food in all California communities. First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom also championed efforts to develop the innovative California Farm to School initiative. California Farm to School works in tandem with universal school meals to ensure C ali forni a students have access to two free school meals that are locally-sourced, delicious, and nutritious. Californi a also participates i n the federal SUN Bucks food program which ensures that children in families with low incomes have adequate nutrition while school i s out for the summer. About the SUN Bucks program In December 2022, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, which created a new, permanent Summer EBT program for states to provide food benefits to families beginning in 2024. In July 2023, C ali forni a passed Assembly Bill 120, establishing the CDSS as the lead implementing agency, in partnershi p wi th C D E, to maximi ze Summer EBT program participation for summer 2024. This program is being rolled-out in many parts of the country. Due to the large number of automatically enrolled children, SUN Bucks EBT card i ssuances will occur in two stages: Stage 1: Automatically enrolled children will begin receiving their cards in early June through July 2025. Cards will be mailed in alphabetical order according to the child’s last name. Stage 2: Children determined eligible after the start of Stage 1 will begin receivi ng thei r cards i n September 2025 until mailings are complete. 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"Cell phones produce electric magnetic radiation, which has been shown to do neurological damage to kids when it's around the m all day Warning: This email originated from outside the City of Anaheim. Do not click links or open attachme nts unle ss you recognize the sender and are expecting the message. ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: < Date: Sat, Apr 26, 2025 at 10:56 AM Subject: RFK Jr. says he will be working with states to get cell phones out of schools. "Cell phones produce electric magnetic radiation, which has been shown to do neurological damage to kids when it's around them all day 04-26-202504-26-2025 (P.R.D.D.C.)(P.R.D.D.C.) PARENTS F OR THE RIGHTS OF DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED CHILDRENPARENTS F OR THE RIGHTS OF DEVEL OPMENTAL LY DISABL ED CHIL DREN CRAIG A. DURF EY F OUNDER OF P.R.D.D.C.CRAIG A. DURFEY FOUNDER OF P.R.D.D.C. 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RFK Jr. says he will be working with states to get cell phones out of schools. “Cell phones produceRFK Jr. says he will be working with states to get cell phones out of schools. “Cell phones produce electric magnetic radiation, which has been shown to do neurological electric magnetic radiation, which has been shown to do neurological damage to kids when it’sdamage to kids when it’s around them all day. ”It’s also been shown to cause cellular damage and even cancer.” around them all day. ”It’s also been shown to cause cellular damage and even cancer.” SeeSee lesslessjosephinerobbins17q · Original audiojosephinerobbins17q · Original audiojosephinerobbins17q ·josephinerobbins17q · Original audiojosephinerobbins17q · Original audiojosephinerobbins17q · Original audioOriginal audio https://www.facebook.com/reel/671669985321280https://www.facebook.com/reel/671669985321280 Thank YouThank You Craig DurfeyCraig Durfey Date:4/28/2025 3:29:10 PM From:"Craig A Durfey" To: " Subject:[EXTERNAL] Education Department: Trump has handed education back to states as promise d Warning: This email originated from outside the City of Anaheim. Do not click links or open attachme nts unle ss you recognize the sender and are expecting the message. I thought you would be interested in this story I found on MSN: Education Department: Trump has handed education back to states as promised - https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/education-department-trump-has-handed-education-back-to-states-as-promised/ar-AA1DNbIu? ocid=socialshare Date:4/29/2025 7:20:31 PM From:"Craig A Durfey" To: " Subject:[EXTERNAL] Revenge porn bill backed by Melania Trump heads to preside nt's de sk afte r ove rwhe lming House vote Warning: This email originated from outside the City of Anaheim. Do not click links or open attachme nts unle ss you recognize the sender and are expecting the message. I thought you would be interested in this story I found on MSN: Revenge porn bill backed by Melania Trump heads to president's desk after overwhelming House vote - https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/revenge-porn-bill-backed-by-melania-trump-heads-to-president-s-desk- after-overwhelming-house-vote/ar-AA1DQ4Bm?ocid=socialshare Date:5/2/2025 11:07:15 AM From:"Craig A Durfey" To: " Subject:[EXTERNAL] Why Your Kids CANNOT Stop Gaming! Dr. Richard Freed Explains Warning: This email originated from outside the City of Anaheim. Do not click links or open attachme nts unle ss you recognize the sender and are expecting the message. https://youtu.be/K0EmPjOcjyg?si=EB5TcwH9J8GS4tjl Date:5/2/2025 5:49:14 PM From:"Craig A Durfey" To: " Subject:[EXTERNAL] Demand for skilled trade jobs expected to increase amid Trump’s push for domestic manufacturing Warning: This email originated from outside the City of Anaheim. Do not click links or open attachme nts unle ss you recognize the sender and are expecting the message. I thought you would be interested in this story I found on MSN: Demand for skilled trade jobs expected to increase amid Trump’s push for domestic manufacturing - https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/demand-for-skilled-trade-jobs-expected-to-increase-amid-trump-s-push-for- domestic-manufacturing/vi-AA1DWVlA?ocid=socialshare Date:4/29/2025 8:17:04 AM From:"Craig A Durfey" To: " Subject:[EXTERNAL] RFK Jr. suggests school cellphone ban as addiction remedy Warning: This email originated from outside the City of Anaheim. Do not click links or open attachme nts unle ss you recognize the sender and are expecting the message. https://spectrumlocalnews.com/us/national/health/2025/04/24/rfk-jr--school-cell-phone-ban-community-addiction?utm_source=Sailthru Date:5/7/2025 12:40:59 PM From:"Craig A Durfey" To: " Subject:[EXTERNAL] Fwd: A watershed moment for protecting childhood Warning: This email originated from outside the City of Anaheim. Do not click links or open attachme nts unle ss you recognize the sender and are expecting the message. ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Mothers Against Media Addiction <info@wearemama.org> Date: Wed, May 7, 2025 at 12:00 PM Subject: A watershed moment for protecting childhood To: CRAIG A DURFEY < Above (left to right): Melinda Person, President of New York State United Teachers (NYSUT); Muna Heaven, MAMA Harlem Chapter Leader; Governor Kathy Hochul; MAMA founder Julie Scelfo; Raj Goyle, Phone Free New York founder; Anika Bhupati, Guilderland, NY 8th grader Dear CRAIG, W e’ve got some exc iting news: New York just became the largest state in the country to pass a statewide “bell to bell” smartphone ban in K–12 schools. Yesterday, MAMA stood next to Governor Kathy Hochul in Albany as she announced this critic ally important step for protecting childhood. This is a huge win for kids, for teachers, and for every parent who’s tir ed of having their child’s attention stolen during the school day. “Parents and educators are frustrated by what these addictive technologies are doing to our children, and I am so proud to live in a state where our policymakers are actually listening and willing to fight for what they know is right,” said M una Heaven, a child welfare attorney and MAMA’s Harlem Chapter Leader. Starting this fall, smartphones will stay out of sight and out of hands during sc hool hours in every public school ac ross New York State. That means fewer distrac tions, more real learning, and lots more ey e contact starting in kindergarten all the way through 12th grade. It also means we’re making real progress. W ith this latest win, whic h follows Iowa Gov. Kim Rey nolds last week signing a law ordering Iowa schools to ban c ell phones during c lass, eight states have taken steps to protect kids from smartphone distrac tion during sc hool hours. That’s major momentum — and it’s all thanks to advoc ates like you. But we’re not stopping here. MAMA members are already hard at work in states like Arkansas, California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Nebraska, Pennsy lvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and W ashington, D.C., to bring these polic ies to their own communities. Bec ause every child deserves a classroom that’s free from digital distrac tions and endless sc rolling. W ant to share the facts? Chec k out our resources, including our ‘W hy Smartphones Don’t Belong in School’ handout W ant to bring this fight to your city? Find a chapter near you. Together, we’re building a world where kids get to be kids — and where schools are places for curiosity , connec tion, and learning. W ith gratitude, J ulie Updates from MAMA HQ MAMA Joins #MarchOnMeta Recently, MAMA members joined with parent survivors, Heat Initiative, Design It For Us, ParentsTogether, and other advocates for a #MarchOnMeta in Manhattan. More than 45 grieving families whose children died because of soc ial media harms were on site to demand real ac tion to protect kids. At MAMA we stand with survivors and insist c hildren’s well-being and safety should ALW AYS c ome before corporate profits. Anything less is immoral. MAMA member and Scrolling2Death podcast host Nicki Reisberg told #Meta: “For years and years, Meta has operated under the impression that parents were too dumb to understand the advanc ed technology and neuroscienc e they use to steal our c hildren from us. But guess what: we’ve caught on and we will not stop until every c hild in America gets the childhood they deserve.” W ATCH MAMA Expert Insights Series Returns Next Month! Join us for our next Expert Insights talk on June 5 when MAMA founder Julie Scelfo speaks with Lenore Skenaz y, President of Let Grow, on how helicopter parenting hurts our kids, why children are more capable than we think, and what parents, educators, and legislators can do to help kids thrive (spoiler alert: it includes plenty of off-screen time, especially during summer!).” RSVP Common Sense Media Report: Ban Companion Chatbots for Kids Last week, Common Sense Media released a report detailing tests it c onducted on some of the most popular AI chatbots and conc luded that they pose “unacc eptable risks” to c hildren and teenagers. “Social AI companions are not safe for kids,” said Jim Steyer, the founder and CEO of Common Sense Media. “Our testing showed these systems easily produc e harmful responses including sexual misconduc t, stereotypes, and dangerous ‘advice’ that, if followed, c ould have life-threatening or deadly real-world impact for teens and other vulnerable people.” READ News You Need Powerful words from one of our very own: Jill Coleman, MAMA Chapter Leader in Palm Beach, spoke out in an op-ed published in the Palm Beach Post in support of a bill that would prohibit students from using personal wireless devices during the sc hool day . Coleman, a former technology executive, makes a c ompelling c ase for why smartphones don’t belong in schools. In 2023, Florida became the first state to restrict students' cell phone use during class, but this new bill would prohibit phone use throughout the sc hool day for elementary and middle school students. If signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, the bill will take effect July 1, 2025. Internal whistleblowers and a blockbuster new Wall Street Jour nal investigation reveal that Meta’s AI c hatbots—some voiced by celebrities like Kr isten Bell and John Cena—engaged in explicit sexual chats with users posing as children. Many parents are unaware that these tools are already available to millions of kids and teens through familiar platforms like W hatsapp, Instagram and Facebook. In response, MAMA joined Fairplay and over 80 other organizations in sending a letter to CEO Mark Zuckerberg demanding his company immediately stop deploying AI c hatbots to users under 18. The letter also calls on Meta to get rid of AI c ompanion bots that simulate the likeness of a child or teen. Thankfully , some lawmakers are paying attention to the human risks of AI c hatbot developers’ rac e to capture young users’ attention: On April 29, Senators Mar sha Blackburn (R-TN) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) sent a letter to Mark Zuckerberg demanding that Meta supply evidence of the company’s decision-making process and governance structures concerning its AI chatbots. Despite the obvious risks, Google is rolling out its AI chatbot to childr en under 13. “Gemini Apps will soon be available for your child,” the company said in an email last week to the parent of an 8-year-old, reported The New Yor k Times’s Natasha Singer. W hile Google touts that children can use Gemini to “ask questions, get homework help and make up stories,” UNICEF and other children’s groups have noted that the AI sy stems c ould confuse, misinform and manipulate y oung c hildren who may have diffic ulty understanding that the chatbots are not human. In a New York Post opinion piece, Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri calls for breaking up Big Tec h to restore Americans’ rights and curb c orporate overreac h, c iting Meta and Google’s antitrust cases and accusing platforms of harming kids and c ensoring speec h The House voted 409–2 to pass the bipartisan Take It Down Act, whic h would require online platforms to swiftly remove nonconsensual intimate images, including deepfakes and so-called revenge porn. The bill now heads to President Trump, who has pledged to sign it into law. Prince Harry and Meghan, Duke and Duchess of Sussex, are amplifying the c all for stronger protections for c hildren online. The Archewell Foundation recently unveiled “The Lost Sc reen Memorial” in New York — a powerful tribute honoring 50 y oung lives lost to soc ial media harm. W e are grateful for their leadership in this fight and for rec ognizing the human cost of runaway tech. Hadley Freeman's powerful op-ed in The Sunday Times - "W e Are Letting Schools Poison Our Children" - exposes how the ed tech boom is crippling y oung minds for c orporate profit. Over the weekend, Muna Heaven, MAMA’s Harlem Chapter leader, proudly represented MAMA as one of more than 32,000 cyclists riding in the ic onic Five Boro Bike Tour — a 40-mile journey through all five NYC boroughs and the world's largest c haritable bike ride! W ay to go, Muna! This morning, Katie Couric Media highlighted MAMA’s trailblazing work to c urb smartphone addiction and other media harms in teens nationwide. Big Tech continues to put profits over children’s safety—but together, we’re fighting back . With the support of parents and advocates lik e you, MAMA is leading a powerful, nationwide movement to protect k ids from online harms. Your gift today will help us meet the overwhelming demand for new MAMA chapters, equip parents with the tools to push for phone-free schools, and ensure lawmak ers hear our voices loud and clear. Become a monthly sustaining donor now to fuel this growing movement and create a safer, healthier future for children. DONATE Mothers Against Media Addiction, Inc. 700 Columbus Ave New York, NY 10025 United States If you believe you received this message in error or wish to no longer receive email from us, please unsubscribe. News from Richard Freed on Technology & Children View this email in your browser May 7, 2025 Richard appears on Aniko Hill's DopaMind podcast This great conversation with Aniko of DopaMind helps us understand why kids are leaving behind all things real world in favor of sitting staring at a screen. We also see how this is a collective action problem requiring all of those who care for kids to step up and make a difference! You can view/listen to the podcast on multiple platforms: Date:5/7/2025 12:46:54 PM From:"Craig A Durfey" To: " Subject:[EXTERNAL] Fwd: Richard appears on Aniko HIll's DopaMind podcast Warning: This email originated from outside the City of Anaheim. Do not click links or open attachme nts unle ss you recognize the sender and are expecting the message. ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Richard Freed <info@richardfreed.com> Date: Wed, May 7, 2025 at 10:32 AM Subject: Richard appears on Aniko HIll's DopaMind podcast To: < Spotify Full Length YouTube Full Length LinkedIn Short clip I hope you're all having a great week, Richard “This book will haunt you, but in all the best ways. It's not enough to know our kids are being tricked and manipulated, it’s knowing how they are being tricked that will help parents— and kids themselves—make smarter screen-time decisions." —Victoria Dunckley, MD, integrative child psychiatrist and author of Reset Your Child's Brain Better Than Real Life: How Silicon Valley's Secret Science of Persuasive Design Is Stealing Childhood Available for purchase through Amazon.com. For more information about Dr. Freed's work, visit www.RichardFreed.com Copyright © 2025 Richard Freed, PhD, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to Richard Freed's blog. Mailing address: Richard Freed, PhD 2950 Buskirk Ave Suite 300 PMB #350 Walnut Creek, CA 94597 Add us to your address book unsubscribe f rom this list update email address Date:5/7/2025 1:17:04 PM From:"Craig A Durfey" To: " Subject:[EXTERNAL] House approves Take It Down Act, sending bill on intimate images to Trump’s desk Warning: This email originated from outside the City of Anaheim. Do not click links or open attachme nts unle ss you recognize the sender and are expecting the message. https://19thnews.org/2025/04/take-it-down-act-house-passes/ Date:5/7/2025 4:55:10 PM From:"Craig A Durfey" To: " Subject:[EXTERNAL] California lawmakers are bracing for a $10 billion-plus budget hole — without federal cuts Warning: This email originated from outside the City of Anaheim. Do not click links or open attachme nts unle ss you recognize the sender and are expecting the message. I thought you would be interested in this story I found on MSN: California lawmakers are bracing for a $10 billion-plus budget hole — without federal cuts - https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/california-lawmakers-are-bracing-for-a-10-billion-plus-budget-hole-without-federal- cuts/ar-AA1EmfWt?ocid=socialshare Date:5/8/2025 11:14:51 AM From:"durfeycraig778@gmail. To: "' Subject:[EXTERNAL] Are Kids Really Getting Older, Younger?//Boys are forgoing college or trade school to living in their parents' basement addicted to gaming Warning: This email originated from outside the City of Anaheim. Do not click links or open attachme nts unle ss you recognize the sender and are expecting the message. (P.R.D.D.C.)(P.R.D.D.C.) PARENTS F OR THE RIGHTS OF DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED CHILDRENPARENTS F OR THE RIGHTS OF DEVEL OPMENTAL LY DISABL ED CHIL DREN CRAIG A. DURF EY F OUNDER OF P.R.D.D.C.CRAIG A. DURFEY FOUNDER OF P.R.D.D.C. P.O.BOX 2001 GARDEN GROVE, CA 928 42P.O.BOX 20 01 GARDEN GROVE, CA 92 84 2 SOCIAL EMOTIONALPAWS.COMSOCIALEMOTIONALPAWS.COM FACEBOOK: CRAIG DURFEYFACEBOOK: CRAIG DURFEY U.S. HOUSE OF CONGRESS H2 40 4 - HONORING U .S. H OU SE OF CON GRESS H2 40 4 - HONORING CRAIG CRAIG DURFEYDURFEY FOR HIS F IG HT AGAINST AU TISM ... Ms. F OR HIS FIGHT AGAINST AUTISM ... Ms. L ORETTALORETTA SANCHEZSANCHEZ of California. of Californ ia. h ttps://www.g ovin fo .go v/co nte nt/p kg /CREC-2 00 3-0 3-2 7/p df/CREC-2 00 3-0 3-2 7.p dfhttps://www.go vinfo.g ov/content/pkg/CREC-2003-03-27/pdf/CREC-2 00 3-0 3-2 7.p df new website new website socialemotionalpaws.orgsocialemotionalpaws.org Are Kids Really Getting Older, Younger?Are Kids Really Getting Older, Younger? Children's lives are saturated with screens allowing the tech industry to commercialize childhoodChildren's lives are saturated with screens allowing the tech industry to commercialize childhood for the sake of profits.for the sake of profits. You may have seen the acronym, “KGOY” or “kids getting older younger”. It is the idea that since You may have seen the acronym, “KGOY” or “kids getting older younger”. It is the idea that since our world is changing rapidly mostly our world is changing rapidly mostly due to technology, children are growing up faster and aredue to technology, children are growing up faster and are more sophisticated and mature than the generation before. Marketers like to take advantage ofmore sophisticated and mature than the generation before. Marketers like to take advantage of this phenomenon by pushing their products to profit from younger and younger children. Sadly, thisthis phenomenon by pushing their products to profit from younger and younger children. Sadly, this sinister sinister narrative has infiltrated many aspects of our children's lives. narrative has infiltrated many aspects of our children's lives. Take for example this photo I received from a friend of a pair of shorts she saw while she was out Take for example this photo I received from a friend of a pair of shorts she saw while she was out shopping with her young daughters. shopping with her young daughters. If you look closely, you can see the shorts are a child’s size 5If you look closely, you can see the shorts are a child’s size 5 and there is a sticker that boasts “I have a Cellphone Pocket”. You read that right, these are shortsand there is a sticker that boasts “I have a Cellphone Pocket”. You read that right, these are shorts made for young girls and they are being designed to include a cell phone pocket! Why stop made for young girls and they are being designed to include a cell phone pocket! Why stop there,there, how about a pack of cigarettes or a flask pocket? how about a pack of cigarettes or a flask pocket? It was not that long ago that pediatricians were warning us not to put a computer or a TV in ourIt was not that long ago that pediatricians were warning us not to put a computer or a TV in our child's bedroom. Yet now clothing child's bedroom. Yet now clothing is made purposefully for a young girl to carry one around in heris made purposefully for a young girl to carry one around in her pocket. Have we really passed the point of no return? Would parents really look at those shorts andpocket. Have we really passed the point of no return? Would parents really look at those shorts and think “I need to buy them for my young daughter!”?think “I need to buy them for my young daughter!”? Surely, marketing and advertising geared toward children is not a new concept. I rememberSurely, marketing and advertising geared toward children is not a new concept. I remember watching Saturday morning cartoons in the watching Saturday morning cartoons in the 80’s and seeing commercials like this one…80’s and seeing commercials like this one… I definitely wanted to be a “Toys R Us” kid! But commercials from the 80’s for age appropriate toysI definitely wanted to be a “Toys R Us” kid! But commercials from the 80’s for age appropriate toys are very different from the screen are very different from the screen saturated commercialization of childhood in 2025.saturated commercialization of childhood in 2025. According to Merriam Webster, childhood is “According to Merriam Webster, childhood is “The state or period of being a childThe state or period of being a child .” We know from a.” We know from a myriad amount of research myriad amount of research spanning decades the importance of this stage in life for healthy brainspanning decades the importance of this stage in life for healthy brain development. This should be a sacred time in life, untouched by greedy corporations yet thedevelopment. This should be a sacred time in life, untouched by greedy corporations yet the abundance of technology creates access to children as soon as they are handed an internetabundance of technology creates access to children as soon as they are handed an internet connected connected device.device. With the bombardment of technology in the daily lives of children, girls and boys are beingWith the bombardment of technology in the daily lives of children, girls and boys are being intentionally targeted in different ways. intentionally targeted in different ways. The techniques that are being used today to market toThe techniques that are being used today to market to children are much more nefarious than the commercials of the 1980’s.children are much more nefarious than the commercials of the 1980’s. In the new book, In the new book, Better Better Than Real LifeThan Real Life , Dr. Richard Freed exposes the powerful “persuasive design”, Dr. Richard Freed exposes the powerful “persuasive design” developed by neuroscientists that the tech industry employs to create products to keep childrendeveloped by neuroscientists that the tech industry employs to create products to keep children “using”. With more children “using” these devices, there are more opportunities “using”. With more children “using” these devices, there are more opportunities to profit off of themto profit off of them and destroy their childhood in the process.and destroy their childhood in the process. This psychological warfare on our youth that Freed describes taps into extensively studied humanThis psychological warfare on our youth that Freed describes taps into extensively studied human nature in order to maximize profits nature in order to maximize profits at all human costs. Boys are often spending hours a day playingat all human costs. Boys are often spending hours a day playing online video games while girls scroll endlessly on social media platforms. Both virtual worlds shrinkonline video games while girls scroll endlessly on social media platforms. Both virtual worlds shrink their childhood and expose them to harmful content well before they are developmentally ready.their childhood and expose them to harmful content well before they are developmentally ready. As described in As described in Better Than Real LifeBetter Than Real Life, this is , this is exactlyexactly by design. The tech industry is intentionally by design. The tech industry is intentionally targeting our targeting our children and their psyche and we are left to wonder why our youth is struggling withchildren and their psyche and we are left to wonder why our youth is struggling with their mental health, physical health and performance in school.their mental health, physical health and performance in school. I recently watched a disturbing Netflix documentary called “Bad influence: The Dark Side ofI recently watched a disturbing Netflix documentary called “Bad influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluence” (as if there is a “bright Kidfluence” (as if there is a “bright side”). The series highlights a group of teens and theirside”). The series highlights a group of teens and their experience as “kid fluencers” on platforms such as YouTube and Instagram starting when theyexperience as “kid fluencers” on platforms such as YouTube and Instagram starting when they were only 11 or 12. were only 11 or 12. Although child actors have been exploited in the entertainment industry for a long time, there areAlthough child actors have been exploited in the entertainment industry for a long time, there are some standards and laws to protect some standards and laws to protect them on TV and movie sets. With the evolution of social media,them on TV and movie sets. With the evolution of social media, any child can become a star and it seems even more morally corrupt with how these children areany child can become a star and it seems even more morally corrupt with how these children are “used”.“used”. Parhttps://Parhttps://dashboard.godaddy.com/venture?ventureId=ce46d6c3-d47e-4508-9d39-dashboard.godaddy.com/venture?ventureId=ce46d6c3-d47e-4508-9d39- 08eb8378a225&ua_placement=shared_headerents08eb8378a225&ua_placement=shared_headerents typically typically place these “kidfluencers” in front ofplace these “kidfluencers” in front of cameras at young ages with the ultimate goal to grow their audience. The larger the audiencecameras at young ages with the ultimate goal to grow their audience. The larger the audience reach an influencer has, the greater the profits they make. Brands are more than willing to createreach an influencer has, the greater the profits they make. Brands are more than willing to create partnerships while children partnerships while children push their products onto other children. It is estimated thatpush their products onto other children. It is estimated that approximately 40% of toddlers have their own device, the commercialization of childhood startsapproximately 40% of toddlers have their own device, the commercialization of childhood starts young.young. “Kidfluencers” is a hard to watch series that shows the adults behind the camera encouraging the“Kidfluencers” is a hard to watch series that shows the adults behind the camera encouraging the preteens to engage in behaviors preteens to engage in behaviors that they are obviously uncomfortable with. The twisted worldthat they are obviously uncomfortable with. The twisted world online celebrates this by racking up more views and ultimately profits. All the while, adolescentonline celebrates this by racking up more views and ultimately profits. All the while, adolescent children are modeling products and behavior that would be more appropriate for individuals in theirchildren are modeling products and behavior that would be more appropriate for individuals in their 20’s and older.20’s and older. Another disturbing example of toxic commercialization from online influences comes from the termAnother disturbing example of toxic commercialization from online influences comes from the term “Sephora Kids”. This phrase is used “Sephora Kids”. This phrase is used to describe the disturbing number of preteen and teenage girlsto describe the disturbing number of preteen and teenage girls that are flocking to Sephora to purchase various beauty products created for older women. Notthat are flocking to Sephora to purchase various beauty products created for older women. Not only are these products unnecessary, they often are harmful and toxic to not only their skin butonly are these products unnecessary, they often are harmful and toxic to not only their skin but also also to their self esteem.to their self esteem. Why on earth should 10 year old girls even be thinking of wrinkles? The impossible beautyWhy on earth should 10 year old girls even be thinking of wrinkles? The impossible beauty standards engrained at younger ages are standards engrained at younger ages are heartbreaking and social media platforms that use aheartbreaking and social media platforms that use a persuasive design to keep kids “using” are more than happy to sell out childhood without care topersuasive design to keep kids “using” are more than happy to sell out childhood without care to the harms.the harms. If this is the type of childhood you want for your own 5 year old girl, then buy those shorts and giveIf this is the type of childhood you want for your own 5 year old girl, then buy those shorts and give her a hand her a hand held computer to put in her pocket. Let her scroll Instagram and SnapChat and idolizeheld computer to put in her pocket. Let her scroll Instagram and SnapChat and idolize the artificial world and toxic content created by a tech industry that willfully designs their productthe artificial world and toxic content created by a tech industry that willfully designs their product to be “Better Than Real Life”.to be “Better Than Real Life”. The tech industry has pushed many narratives to deflect blame for the erosion of childhood. TheyThe tech industry has pushed many narratives to deflect blame for the erosion of childhood. They may want you to may want you to believe that kids are getting older younger, but in reality they are not. In fact, thebelieve that kids are getting older younger, but in reality they are not. In fact, the harm created from this narrative is disrupting their ability to grow up and the real worldharm created from this narrative is disrupting their ability to grow up and the real world consequences are leading to worse outcomes.consequences are leading to worse outcomes. Boys are forgoing college or trade school to living in their parents' basement Boys are forgoing college or trade school to living in their parents' basement addicted addicted to gamingto gaming .. Girls are increasingly Girls are increasingly enduring enduring unnecessary beauty proceduresunnecessary beauty procedures typically reserved for much older typically reserved for much older women when they are only in their 20’s. And many are complaining about the women when they are only in their 20’s. And many are complaining about the work work ethics of Genethics of Gen Zer’sZer’s. Much of the evidence shows that rather than growing older younger, the infusion of tech in. Much of the evidence shows that rather than growing older younger, the infusion of tech in their lives actually just makes it harder to grow older.their lives actually just makes it harder to grow older. Fortunately, the real world is a much better place to live and grow up in. Thanks to recent trendsFortunately, the real world is a much better place to live and grow up in. Thanks to recent trends like the like the phone-free phone-free schools movementschools movement and the success of Jonathan Haidt's book, and the success of Jonathan Haidt's book, The AnxiousThe Anxious GenerationGeneration, many are waking up to the lies sold through technology , many are waking up to the lies sold through technology and are pushing for changes toand are pushing for changes to improve childhood.improve childhood. We can not forget that we have agency, we can unplug and ground ourselves in our actual realWe can not forget that we have agency, we can unplug and ground ourselves in our actual real surroundings. As adults we need to create surroundings. As adults we need to create a barrier between our children and the wars waged ona barrier between our children and the wars waged on their innocence and childhood online. Just like we would never hand a cigarette or an alcoholictheir innocence and childhood online. Just like we would never hand a cigarette or an alcoholic drink to a child, we shouldn’t hand them a device that is connected to an online world designed todrink to a child, we shouldn’t hand them a device that is connected to an online world designed to steal their steal their attention, their childhood, their "real” life.attention, their childhood, their "real” life. Ultimately, children should have the basic human right to grow up in a world that values theirUltimately, children should have the basic human right to grow up in a world that values their social, emotional and cognitive development. social, emotional and cognitive development. As adults and a society, we need to make it a priorityAs adults and a society, we need to make it a priority for this to happen!for this to happen! BLOG POST Why Your Kids CANNOT Stop Gaming! Dr. Richard Freed ExplainsWhy Your Kids CANNOT Stop Gaming! Dr. Richard Freed Explains Why Your Kids CANNOT Stop Gaming! Dr. Richard Freed Explains The tech moguls who invented social media have banned their childThe tech moguls who invented social media have banned their child The tech moguls who invented social media have banned their child Thank YouThank You Craig DurfeyCraig Durfey News from Richard Freed on Technology & Children View this email in your browser May 9, 2025 Richard on Ginny Yurich's 1000 Hours Outside Podcast Date:5/9/2025 10:51:34 AM From:"Craig A Durfey" To: " Subject:[EXTERNAL] Fwd: Richard on Ginny Yurich's 1000 Hours Outside Podcast Warning: This email originated from outside the City of Anaheim. Do not click links or open attachme nts unle ss you recognize the sender and are expecting the message. ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Richard Freed <info@richardfreed.com> Date: Fri, May 9, 2025 at 6:01 AM Subject: Richard on Ginny Yurich's 1000 Hours Outside Podcast To: < Ginny Yurich has an absolute gift for making clear the truth of what we need to do to raise healthy kids. She is kind enough to describe our amazing conversation as follows: "Using Psychology as a We apon Against Childre n This might be the most important episode we’ve ever released. Dr. Richard Freed, psychologist and author of Better Than Real Life, pulls back the curtain on persuasive design—the hidden psychological science used by tech companies to keep kids glued to their screens. These technologies aren't just entertaining—they’re engineered by neuroscientists to exploit children's deepest instincts and hijack their brains. 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Warning: This email originated from outside the City of Anaheim. Do not click links or open attachme nts unle ss you recognize the sender and are expecting the message. 05-10-202505-10-2025 (P.R.D.D.C.)(P.R.D.D.C.) PARENTS F OR THE RIGHTS OF DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED CHILDRENPARENTS F OR THE RIGHTS OF DEVEL OPMENTAL LY DISABL ED CHIL DREN CRAIG A. DURF EY F OUNDER OF P.R.D.D.C.CRAIG A. DURFEY FOUNDER OF P.R.D.D.C. SOCIAL EMOTIONALPAWS.COMSOCIALEMOTIONALPAWS.COM FACEBOOK: CRAIG DURFEYFACEBOOK: CRAIG DURFEY U.S. HOUSE OF CONGRESS H2 40 4 - HONORING U .S. H OU SE OF CON GRESS H2 40 4 - HONORING CRAIG CRAIG DURFEYDURFEY FOR HIS F IG HT AGAINST AU TISM ... Ms. F OR HIS FIGHT AGAINST AUTISM ... 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Do not click links or open attachme nts unle ss you recognize the sender and are expecting the message. Take It Down Act, addressing nonconsensual deepfakes and 'revenge porn,' passes. What is it? https://apnews.com/article/take-it-down-deepfake-trump-melania-first-amendment-741a6e525e81e5e3d8843aac20de8615? utm_source=Email&utm_medium=share The Take It Down Act, which seeks to enact stricter penalties for the distribution of non-consensual intimate imagery, sometimes called ‘revenge porn’ online, is heading to President Donald Trump's signature after its bipartisan passage in congress. Date:5/11/2025 2:42:49 PM From:"Craig A Durfey" To: " Subject:[EXTERNAL] Take It Down Act, addressing nonconsensual deepfakes and 're ve nge porn,' passe s. What is it? Warning: This email originated from outside the City of Anaheim. Do not click links or open attachme nts unle ss you recognize the sender and are expecting the message. 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PARENTS F OR THE RIGHTS OF DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED CHILDRENPARENTS F OR THE RIGHTS OF DEVEL OPMENTAL LY DISABL ED CHIL DREN CRAIG A. DURF EY F OUNDER OF P.R.D.D.C.CRAIG A. DURFEY FOUNDER OF P.R.D.D.C. SOCIAL EMOTIONALPAWS.COMSOCIALEMOTIONALPAWS.COM FACEBOOK: CRAIG DURFEYFACEBOOK: CRAIG DURFEY U.S. HOUSE OF CONGRESS H2 40 4 - HONORING U .S. H OU SE OF CON GRESS H2 40 4 - HONORING CRAIG CRAIG DURFEYDURFEY FOR HIS F IG HT AGAINST AU TISM ... Ms. F OR HIS FIGHT AGAINST AUTISM ... Ms. L ORETTALORETTA SANCHEZSANCHEZ of California. of Californ ia. h ttps://www.g ovin fo .go v/co nte nt/p kg /CREC-2 00 3-0 3-2 7/p df/CREC-2 00 3-0 3-2 7.p dfhttps://www.go vinfo.g ov/content/pkg/CREC-2003-03-27/pdf/CREC-2 00 3-0 3-2 7.p df new website new website socialemotionalpaws.orgsocialemotionalpaws.org To whom it may concern.To whom it may concern. Request all schools be education to students and public awareness.Request all schools be education to students and public awareness. The Take It Down Act, which criminalizes the promulgation of non-consensual sexual imagery onThe Take It Down Act, which criminalizes the promulgation of non-consensual sexual imagery on the internet, including AI-generated “deepfakes,” sailed through the House the internet, including AI-generated “deepfakes,” sailed through the House with over 400 votes inwith over 400 votes in favorfavor https://socialemotionalpaws.com/blog-post-1/f/two-republicans-vote-against-melania-trump-supported-https://socialemotionalpaws.com/blog-post-1/f/two-republicans-vote-against-melania-trump-supported- revenge-pornrevenge-porn The Fort Worth, Texas, school opened up an investigation, but the perpetrator continued to targetThe Fort Worth, Texas, school opened up an investigation, but the perpetrator continued to target more and more girls over the course of the week, attaching more and more girls over the course of the week, attaching threats to the images. He declared thatthreats to the images. He declared that he wanted to “ruin the girls” and to “go out with a bang.”he wanted to “ruin the girls” and to “go out with a bang.” “I was scared for my safety,” Berry said. “I didn’t know the intention behind these images. I didn’t“I was scared for my safety,” Berry said. “I didn’t know the intention behind these images. I didn’t know why he sent them out.”know why he sent them out.” The perpetrator erred five days into the smear campaign, when he logged into the SnapchatThe perpetrator erred five days into the smear campaign, when he logged into the Snapchat account he used to post the images on school WiFi and got nabbed.account he used to post the images on school WiFi and got nabbed. “I was like there was no way it could be him, he was so nice,” Berry said. “When we had a class“I was like there was no way it could be him, he was so nice,” Berry said. “When we had a class together in 8th grade, he gave me a Bible.”together in 8th grade, he gave me a Bible.” 12 Berry said she feared for her safety and didn’t understand the intent behind the images.Eric Guel for NY Post Berry’s mother, Anna McAdams, wanted to see him expelled and appealed to the school board and the superi ntendent. But she was shut down time and again because there was no explicit law he broke or school rule he vi olated. “We felt unheard and just dismissed at every turn,” McAdams said. “No one knew what to do because there are no laws, and he was a minor. The school didn’t really help us out. The local police didn’t know what to do. It was just heart wrenchi ng not bei ng able to help her.” The student ended up with a slap on the wrist: a brief in-school suspension. His parents opted to pull hi m out of the school the next semester. But the images lingered online for nine months. Berry and her family learned a hard lesson: virtually no protections exi st for victims of AI porn. 12 Melania Trump held a summit to discuss the issue of AI nudes and revenge porn, at which Berry (L) appeared and shared her story.Getty Images But they’re setting out to change that, teaming up with Senator Ted Cruz to champion the bi partisan Take It D own Act, whi ch just passed overwhelmingly in Congress on April 28. The bill, which is now headed to President Trump’s desk, would make it illegal to knowingly publish or threaten to publish intimate images without a person’s consent. That includes AI-generated deepfakes. Berry also recently met with First Lady Melania Trump at the White House to discuss the i mportance of the bill. “It’s heartbreaking to witness some teens, especially girls, grappling with the overwhelming challenges posed by malicious onli ne content,” the First Lady said at the April 28 event. The number of young women being targeted with nonconsensual pornographic AI images is growing. Eleven percent of 9-to-17- year-olds say they are personally aware of peers using AI to create pornographic images of others. Another 10% decli ned to answer. 12 Julianna Sabonis was alerted to fake nude photos of herself that were posted all over Reddi t.C arlos Gonzalez for NY Post Another victim is Julianna Sabonis. The 20-year-old from Mankato, Minnesota, was contacted three months ago by a seemi ngly fri endly Instagram account who informed her that someone had posted AI-generated naked images of her to Reddi t. As she later found out, the message was from the perpetrator. “I clicked on the profile, and it was a bunch of Photoshopped images of me naked from my TikTok and from my Instagram,” Sabonis, who is an influencer, said. “But it doesn’t really look like my body even.” Some images were made by putting her face on someone else’s body. Others virtually removed clothi ng from exi sti ng images. 12 The images were created with apps that removed clothing from existing images. The perpetrator began contacting her, taking credit for the images. “The messages I would get were graphic, like, ‘I’m sure you’re crying your eyes out. I’m sure I’ve ruined your life. This isn’t going to stop.’ So I just kind of lied because what else am I going to say? You’re right, I’m upset,” she recalled. She stayed stoic in her interactions with the perpetrator, but the entire experience has been traumati zing. “It definitely upset me, but I lied. It was especially upsetting as somebody who’s experi enced sexual vi olence,” she said, adding the other incident was unrelated to the AI pictures. 12 Sabonis says the experience was especially traumatizing because she is a survivor of sexual assault.C arlos Gonzalez for NY Post When he didn’t get a rise out of her, the perpetrator escalated the attack and sent fi fteen AI-generated nudes to Sabonis’s mother. “My mom said that she knew it wasn’t my body because I am her daughter, and it’s missing birthmarks and all of those things, but she was obviously incredibly disgusted to have seen it,” she said. But, thanks to some stealthy investigative work, Sabonis says she’s identified the perpetrator. And she’s fortunate to live in Minnesota, where state-level legislation combatting AI porn already exists. “I do intend to press charges,” she said. “I want to sue for as much as I can, not for any ki nd of fi nancial grati fi cation, but because I’m sure he’s harassing other women too.” 12 Sabonis’s mother received images and lewd emails from the perpetrator.Courtesy of Julianna Sabonis Teachers are getting caught in the crosshairs of AI also. Angela Tipton, an 8th grade English teacher in Indianapolis, found out that someone had used AI to create a naked image of her when the photo was sent to her twin 15-year-old sons. “My own children thought it was real,” Tipton, 45, told The Post. “They received the image, and they sent i t to me, and immediately I knew it wasn’t me, but it was definitely my face, and it freaked me out.” The perpetrators then went on to post the image to an Instagram account and tag her two sons — on thei r fifteenth bi rthday. 12 Tipton said her school was initially helpful but ultimately did little to discipline the perpetrators.Courtesy of Angela Ti pton “I think sometimes when things happen to adults, people think, well they can handle it, but they don’t thi nk about the fact that we have children too, and my kids just saw what they thought was my vagina wide open,” she sai d. The harassment her family endured was relentless. “Kids texted my sons, ‘Your mom’s got a pretty p—y,’” she said. “I can’t figure out if i t was an attack on me or an attack on my kids, but the impact on our whole family is immeasurable.” And school became a humiliating hell: “If I was walking to lunch, kids would kind of start giggli ng, or they’d come stand in my doorway and then run away when I looked up. I started feeling like I was a student being bullied.” 12 Angela Tipton was targeted by her own students with AI nudes.Courtesy of Angela Ti pton Initially the school was helpful and found the perpetrators, who turned out to be five boys in her 8th grade class — all of whom were friendly with her sons. But the school’s hands were tied because there were no laws or school rules regulati ng deepfakes. They decided to suspend the boys for five days and had them write apology emails to Tipton. “They didn’t seem to think it was that serious,” she recalled. “The kids who created the image initially were just like, ‘Who really cares, it’s not actually you.’” When the boys returned, she was horrified to find they were right back in her own classroom. 12 Tipton’s sons were sent the image first and did not know it was fake initially.Courtesy of Angela Tipton “I didn’t feel comfortable with these kids around me,” she said. “I didn’t want to be i n their presence every day.” On the day of their return, after two decades of teaching, she walked out and resigned on the spot. But the AI nudes sti ll followed her. “I deal with it every week. I run into a kid who did it, or I run into one of their parents. I li ve on the same street as one of the boys who did it,” she said. “My kids still have to defend me pretty regularly, like, ‘Oh, my mom’s not a porn star, my mom’s not a stripper.’” Tipton says the situation brought her to new lows. 12 Tipton said the ordeal caused her depression for the first time in her life.Courtesy of Angela Ti pton “I did deal with depression for the first time in my life,” she recalled. “I absolutely wanted to die, and I remember thinking, like, if this would happen to a kid, there’s no way they would live.” And she says her situation has caused palpable fear on her former campus. “I had female students reach out to me afraid this would happen to them,” she said. “They can just pull [a pi cture] out of the yearbook, and it could be any of us.” F I L E D U N D E R