Upcoming Events
Greater Philadelphia Alternative Device Fair
Considering getting a phone or smartwatch for your child, but want something safer and more age-appropriate? Pennsylvania Unplugged, in partnership Wait Until 8th Colonial, Wait Until 8th Wissahickon, Wait Until 8th Central Bucks, Delco Unplugged, and Upper Dublin Unplugged, invites families to explore kid-friendly tech options at the region's first Alternative Device Fair on Sunday, November 2, from 2 to 5 p.m. at Congregation Or Ami in Lafayette Hill.
Sewickley Unplugged: Fall Cocktails
Mediterra Cafe
Special guest: Heidi Erikson, LCSW will briefly discuss tips & tools related to the new Jean Twenge book!
Purchase the book 20% off from Penguin Bookshop in-person or online with code UNPLUGGED. https://penguinbookshop.com/book/9781668099995
West Chester Unplugged
Join a grassroots effort for anyone who cares about today’s youth. Together, we aim to build a culture that embraces healthy youth development, free from tech addiciton and it’s related harms.
Screenagers: Growing Up in the Digital Age
SCREENAGERS: Growing Up in The Digital Age has been screened more than 8,000 times to four million people in more than 70 countries around the world.. With multiple screenings happening daily in communities across the globe, SCREENAGERS is the first feature documentary to explore the impact of screen technology on kids and offer parents and families proven solutions that work. What started out as a personal story for one has grown into a national movement, helping millions of teens and their families navigate growing up in a world with instant access to screens.
Why Kids Can’t Put Down Their Phones: The Power of Persuasive Design with Dr. Richard Freed
Kick off the school year with an essential conversation featuring Richard Freed, PhD, child and adolescent psychologist, author, and one of the most influential voices of our time on kids, tech, and mental health. In his clinical practice, Dr. Freed has witnessed first-hand the dramatic changes brought by smartphones and social media, and he has become a leading national advocate for reclaiming childhood from Big Tech.
This is a critical conversation for every parent, educator, and advocate who wants to protect children and foster healthier, more connected lives. Don’t miss it!