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Turning Life On
Community Pact to Keep Tech in Check
Join a growing movement of families and neighbors working together to raise healthy kids in a screen-saturated world. Let’s delay harmful tech, reconnect face-to-face, and rebuild a village where children, teens, and caregivers can thrive—together.
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The Balance Project
Phone-Free Schools Movement
Turning Life On
100+ Communities
How It Works
Professional campaigns in minutes. No more copying Google Docs or manually collecting signatures. Everything you need to run a successful campaign in one place.
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.
Community Pact to Keep Tech in Check
Join a growing movement of families and neighbors working together to raise healthy kids in a screen-saturated world. Let’s delay harmful tech, reconnect face-to-face, and rebuild a village where children, teens, and caregivers can thrive—together.
- Heavy screen use disrupts sleep, attention, and emotional regulation
- Early access to smartphones and social media increases risks for anxiety and depression
- Kids need free play, face-to-face friendships, and boredom to develop creativity, resilience, and self-control
- Parents are overwhelmed by tech battles and the pressure to keep up
Tech companies shape our habits, not for our well-being—but for profit. We see the impact in our schools, our homes, and our kids’ lives. But we’re not powerless. When we come together, we can push back and make a different choice.
- Delay smartphones until at least age 14
- Delay social media until at least age 16
- Use basic communication watches or phones when necessary, not smart devices
- Keep bedrooms tech-free and prioritize screen-free meals
- Model mindful tech use as adults
- Make time for off-screen activities—reading, nature, exercise, chores, play
- Talk openly with kids about how screens impact their brain, mood, and focus
- Encourage independence and free play to build real-life problem-solving skills
- Advocate for Personal Device-Free Schools
- Support face-to-face opportunities for kids and teens to grow and connect
- Say “not yet” together—so no child or caregiver has to stand alone
- Reduce pressure and comparison by being transparent about family tech choices
- Rebuild community spaces where children can play, explore, and belong
- Care for ourselves as caregivers—through connection, rest, and shared wisdom
Every child deserves time to grow offline.
Every family deserves support.
Our town is stronger when we rise together.
[Your Name]
[Family / Organization / Group – optional]
[Date]
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
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.