Why does it sometimes feel like screens are winning the battle for our kids’ attention, despite our best efforts?

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.

He is the author of two acclaimed books:

• Better Than Real Life: The Secret Science Addicting Kids to Screens, and How to Save Childhood (2025) , exposing how Silicon Valley uses persuasive design to hook kids and pull them away from real life.

• Wired Child: Reclaiming Childhood in a Digital Age (2015) , exploring the impact of screen-saturated lives on children’s health, well-being, and learning.

Dr. Freed’s insights have been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and other major outlets. He also serves on advisory boards for the Screen Time Action Network, Families Managing Media, and Wait Until 8th.

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!