Teens Don’t Want More Screen Time. They Want Somewhere to Belong.
Introducing “Belonging in a Digital Age: Teens, Tech, & Third Places”
Tech/Life Balance
Tech/Life Balance helps families thrive in a digital world. Created by the California Partners Project—co-founded by Jennifer Siebel Newsom and Olivia Morgan to ensure media and tech support the well-being of California’s kids.
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“It's less FOMO, and more like JOMO.”
Siblings Maddie and Samuel explain why opting out doesn't feel like missing out
Tech/Life Balance Started with Listening
How conversations with California caregivers shaped every guide in the series
Why This Summer Is the Perfect Time to Return to Reading
Helping children build the habits of mind they need in a digital world—one book at a time
"Parents know more than they think they do."
A Conversation with Dr. Jacqueline Nesi on Kids, Technology, and What Parents Can Trust
“The teenage brain is built for discovery.”
Erin Walsh and Karina Yue on how to get curious about your teen’s digital life
The Parent You Want To Be
Stories and resources for raising kids in a connected world
Beyond School Phone Bans
California’s Phone-Free Schools Act created an opportunity for communities to rethink technology in schools
“They want to see our eyes.”
Q&A with Jesse Bennett on mindfulness, family connection, and breathing through the big moments
How to Protect Your Child Online Without Becoming the Internet Police
Introducing A Parent’s Guide to Digital Safety
“Agency, not control.”
A Q&A with Molly Dickens on parental stress and raising kids online
“We are not cooked.”
Lessons from the Young Futures Block Party on youth, AI, and the power of joy
Why does my kid fall apart when I take devices away?
What’s happening in your child’s brain when screens come off
What 5th Graders Want to Know About Being Online
Their questions about social media, gaming, and devices reveal what adults often miss about growing up in a digital world
Making Space for Screen-Free Hangouts
Real strategies from families navigating technology at playdates, parties, and sleepovers
12 Books That Changed How We Think About Kids, Screens, and Growing Up Today
A Tech/Life Balance Reading List for World Book Day
“Our silence speaks louder than words.”
A Q&A with educator Shafia Zaloom on consent, connection, and becoming an askable parent
“It’s a lot easier to add in good things than take out ‘bad’ ones.”
A Q&A with Katia Martha on screen time, boredom, and why Gen Z is getting crafty
Let Kids Spring Break Like It’s 1999
Sometimes the best antidote to screens is something better to do
Before You Fight About Screen Time, Ask Yourself This
A simple way to turn device conflicts into opportunities for connection