A CATCH Clip
Look beyond total screen-time minutes and consider four factors that better reveal how technology is affecting a child’s well-being.
CATCH Original Videos, Clips, and Podcast Episodes
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4 Factors That Matter More Than Screen Time Numbers for Our Kids
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All Screens Are Not Equal
A CATCH Clip
Understand why shared, creative, and social screen use can affect children differently than isolated or passive use.
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Digital Wellness Social Media & Gaming
CATCH Clip
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HELP! My son is LOST in his GAMING! What are the right boundaries?
CATCH Clip
Explore healthy gaming boundaries and practical ways to reconnect when gaming begins to dominate a child’s daily life.
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How to Free the Anxious Generation Based upon the book The Anxious Generation
In-Person Program
Drawing on The Anxious Generation, Dr. Lisa Novak explores how smartphones, social media, free play, and independence shape youth mental health.
Read and Download How-To Guide: 4 Actionable Ideas for Freeing the Anxious Generation
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Raising Digital Natives
Lunch and Learn
Discover how families can set healthy technology boundaries and create a home where screens serve as useful tools rather than sources of conflict.
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Snapchat to Self-Esteem How to Stay One Step Ahead of Screens, Social Media, and Online Risks
In-Person Program
Dr. Rachel Fancher offers practical strategies for setting technology boundaries, managing online risks, and protecting children’s confidence and mental health.
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Social Conflict and Technology Impact
Lunch and Learn
Learn how social media and screen use affect children’s mental health, plus practical ways to address cyberbullying, problematic use, and digital balance.
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Stuck in Bad Screen Time Habits? Here’s How to Shift Course
CATCH Clip
Learn how families can recognize unhealthy screen habits, reset expectations, and make gradual changes without shame.
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Tech Transitions
Lunch and Learn
Get practical guidance for helping kids transition away from screens and build a healthier, more manageable relationship with technology.
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The Hardest Truth About Tech Boundaries
A CATCH Clip
Learn why parents must lead on technology boundaries and how consistent adult guidance helps children navigate digital risks.
CATCH Blog Posts, Resources, Guides and Event Summaries
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4 Actionable Ideas for Freeing the Anxious Generation
CATCH Guide
Discover four practical ways families and communities can reduce unhealthy technology use and help children build independence, resilience, and real-world connection. This CATCH original guide is based on insights from the Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt.
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A Book Discussion Guide for The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt
CATCH Guided Conversation
Reflect on key ideas from Haidt’s The Anxious Generation and use CATCH’s suggested guided questions to spark meaningful community conversation and action.
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A Facilitator Guide While Screening CATCH’S How to Free the Anxious Generation Presentation
CATCH Guide
Use this facilitator guide to lead a group or personal reflection on the ideas presented in CATCH’s How to Free the Anxious Generation program. The CATCH video and this guide is based on insights from The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt.
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Event Summary Creating Our How-To Guide to Free the Anxious Generation
Community Conversation
Learn how community members developed practical ideas for reducing screen dependence, fostering independence, and creating healthier childhood experiences.
Read and Download How-To Guide: 4 Actionable Ideas for Freeing the Anxious Generation
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Event Summary LIKE (Documentary): A Lesson in Social Media
Documentary Film
Explore lessons from the documentary LIKE and a community panel about social media, screen addiction, digital wellness, and healthier technology habits.
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How to Free the Anxious Generation Based upon the book The Anxious Generation
In-Person Program
Drawing on The Anxious Generation, Dr. Lisa Novak explores how smartphones, social media, free play, and independence shape youth mental health.
Read and Download How-To Guide: 4 Actionable Ideas for Freeing the Anxious Generation
CATCH Reviewed and Approved Resources
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#Goldilocks a Hashtag Cautionary Tale
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10 Rules for Raising Kids in a High-Tech World
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AAP Center of Excellence Website
AAP’s site provides evidence-based strategies, tools, and training for parents and caregivers to promote safe, healthy media use among children and adolescents.
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Children, Technology and Healthy Development
How to Help Kids be Safe and Thrive
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My Dragon Book Series | Digital Wellness
Limit Your Dragon’s Screen Time: Help Your Dragon Break His Tech Addiction. A Cute Story to Teach Kids to Balance Life and Technology (Volume 30)
Teach Your Dragon Online Safety: A Story About Navigating the Internet Safely and Responsibly (Volume 66)
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The Gamer Educator Instagram
Ash Brandin is a teacher who offers tips to manage screens and behavior to benefit the whole family.
