Start | Stand Together & Rethink Technology

when steve jobs introduced the iphone twelve years ago, he promised it would change the world, and it really has. in many ways, our lives have been greatly improved and enriched by today’s technologies. however, we are also learning that in our rush to have the latest tech products, we have accidentally begun to experience some harmful side effects, including rising rates of anxiety, depression, and even suicide for our nation’s kids. digitally, our kids are more connected than ever—yet more disconnected from real relationships. and families are on the frontlines of this epidemic; surveys show that the #1 battleground families struggle with is technology. we are the first generation of parents to face these concerns. it’s like we are in a new frontier, and there is no roadmap. there is no handbook for parents telling us how to navigate this new territory. parents are asking: how exactly do we raise kids to maximize the benefits of tech, and minimize its harmful side effects.