• Start small with 3-6 committed parents who share your concerns about phone-based childhood. 
• Host an informal coffee or virtual meetup to align on goals and build momentum. Share data on rising youth anxiety and depression rates since 2010 to establish urgency. Assign clear roles based on each parent's strengths - you'll need coordinators for outreach, events, and communications. 
• Set a realistic timeline with clear milestones for the next 2-4 weeks.

Key Actions:

• Invite your core parents to your Four Norms group for coordination and sharing of resources
• Schedule a 90-minute kickoff meeting with Dr. Haidt's parent teacher talk presentation as the centerpiece
• Have each core member identify 3 other parents who might join the cause

Key Actions:

• Create a simple one-page handout with key statistics and positive outcomes of phone-free childhood. Use Dr Vivek Murthy's Social Media Advisory along with the Good Inside Strategies for Parents as starting points.
• Practice role-playing responses to common parent concerns with your core group using the conversation guide from The Anxious Generation
• Document 2-3 local success stories from families already delaying phones/social media

Key Actions:

• Review our sample pledge templates and identify elements that resonate with your local context
• Create a list of local resources and activities that support phone-free childhood (parks, community centers, sports leagues, etc.)
• Design a simple, one-page pledge document in both digital and print formats that includes clear commitments and community support resources

Key Actions:

• Schedule 2-3 coffee meetups with parents you already know well
• Share Dr. Haidt's "4 Foundational Harms" and ask which resonate most
• Create a simple one-page handout with key research points and your contact info
• Keep a list of interested parents for future follow-up

Key Actions:

• Create a shared resource list of basic phones and watch alternatives, like this one from Screen Sense
• Establish a regular monthly meet-up schedule
• Start a group chat for daily support and troubleshooting

Key Actions:

• Host a screening of "The Social Dilemma" or "Childhood 2.0" 
• Host a screening of a talk on the topic: Jonathan Haidt's Smartphones vs Smart Kids OR Catherine Price's great parent presentation on Kids, Smartphones, and Social Media:The Risks and The Solutions
• Organize a book discussion of "The Anxious Generation"

Key Elements:

• Keep the event casual and welcoming
• Focus on celebration, not restriction
• Use Four Norms platform for pledge management
• Create a festive, positive atmosphere

Key Actions:

• If you haven't already, complete your community pledge on Four Norms platform and get your unique sharing link and QR code
• Set up a tablet or laptop station at the event for easy digital signing
• Share the pledge link through your school and community networks before the event
• Set up 2-3 simple activity stations (art table, outdoor games, building blocks) to demonstrate phone-free fun

Key Elements:

• Regular but low-key gatherings
• Use platform tools for community growth
• Track and celebrate pledge milestones
• Easy onboarding for new families

Key Actions:

• Schedule the next 3 months of meetups and add them to your Four Norms community calendar
• Use the platform's share tools to post weekly pledge milestones on your community's social channels
• Monitor new signups through the platform dashboard and personally welcome each family at the next gathering
• Enable the platform's automated welcome sequence to provide new families with resources and next steps

Key Elements:

• Consistent times and locations
• Easy-to-access spaces
• Simple scheduling system
• Minimal setup required

Key Actions:

• Set up a weekly "Free Play Friday" at a local park using the Four Norms event scheduler
• Partner with one library or community center for a regular after-school homework club
• Use the platform's messaging tools to coordinate parent supervision rotation

Key Elements:

• Simple communication system
• Basic resource sharing
• Clear support pathways
• Easy volunteer coordination

Key Actions:

• Create neighborhood pods in the platform for local carpooling and activity sharing
• Set up monthly parent meetups that alternate between in-person and virtual
• Use platform tools to match experienced families with newcomers for mentoring

Key Elements:

• Focus on one core program
• Simple registration process
• Clear communication channels
• Scalable structure

Key Actions:

• Launch weekly Let Grow Play Club using the platform's activity management tools
• Create a simple activity suggestion form in the platform for families to propose new ideas
• Track participation and engagement through platform analytics

• Build on existing activities
• Create simple leadership roles
• Celebrate youth initiatives
• Track engagement

• Designate youth helpers for Let Grow Play Club sessions
• Create a youth suggestion box feature in your community's platform space
• Use platform recognition tools to highlight youth contributors