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Turn The Tide Coalition

Healthy Tech Community Pledge

Let's help our kids be kids a little longer by encouraging more in-person connection and delaying the use of addictive tech that can interfere with healthy childhood experiences.

Addresses these norms:
Delay Smartphones Delay Social Media Independence And Play
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How It Works

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1. Guided Setup

Follow our guided process to create and customize the campaign for your community in under 5 minutes.

2. Share & Recruit

Use our one-click sharing tools to invite your network via email, social media, or text. No managing multiple platforms.

3. Collect Signatures

Supporters sign digitally via your unique campaign landing page. No manual work on your end, we track progress for you.

4. Take Action

Generate professional PDFs with signature pages. Present to school boards and stakeholders with confidence and credibility.

Local action, national impact: When you publish on Four Norms, your campaign joins a growing shared movement. We automatically aggregate insights at the national level so you can focus on what matters—your community.

Proven Language That Works

This campaign template has been refined by successful parent organizers and tested in dozens of communities.

Healthy Tech Community Pledge

Let's help our kids be kids a little longer by encouraging more in-person connection and delaying the use of addictive tech that can interfere with healthy childhood experiences.

Why This Pledge Matters
Research from The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt shows that childhood has fundamentally changed since 2010. We've moved from a play-based childhood to a phone-based childhood, leading to:
  • Increased anxiety and depression in teens
  • Reduced face-to-face social interaction
  • Disrupted sleep patterns
  • Fragmented attention spans
The Pledge
As a community, we commit to:
  • Delaying smartphones until at least high school (age 14)
  • Limiting social media until age 16
  • Supporting phone-free schools during the school day
  • Encouraging more independence and free play in the real world
How to Get Started
  1. Share this pledge with 5 families in your community
  2. Host a coffee chat to discuss concerns and solutions
  3. Connect with other parents who share these values
  4. Work together to create new community norms
Remember: You're not alone in this. Many parents share these concerns, and collective action makes individual choices easier for everyone.

Why This Language Works:

  • Focuses on shared values, not technology fears
  • Uses inclusive "we" language to build community
  • Backed by research but stays conversational
  • Provides specific, actionable commitments
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Common Questions

Everything you need to know about running a successful campaign.

Can I modify the template language?

Absolutely! While our templates provide proven messaging frameworks, you can customize details, add local context, and adjust tone to match your community's needs.

What if I'm not experienced with organizing?

That's exactly why we built this! Our templates include step-by-step guidance, proven language, and everything you need. Most successful organizers using Four Norms had zero experience when they started.

How do digital signatures work?

Parents sign using their name and email on any device. Signatures are legally valid for petitions and generate professional PDFs with signature pages for presentations.

How much time does this take?

Initial setup takes about 5 minutes. After that, most organizers spend 2-3 hours per week managing their campaign. Our automation handles the heavy lifting—you focus on building relationships.

What if no one signs?

Our templates have been tested in 50+ communities with consistently strong results. Plus, you get access to our community of organizers who share what's working. We also provide coaching calls to help troubleshoot.

Is this really free?

Yes! Starting a campaign is completely free. You can collect unlimited signatures and use all our basic tools. We offer premium features for power users, but most successful campaigns use only the free tier.

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