Summary

The Anxious Generation Movement (TAG) advocates for a shift away from excessive smartphone and social media use in childhood. Their core principles include: no smartphones before high school, no social media before age 16, phone-free schools, and prioritizing real-world independence, free play, and responsibility. The movement has garnered support from parents, educators, and policymakers and offers resources like alternative phone options and a "Childhood Index" to assess state protections. They also facilitate speaker events and connect individuals with local grassroots organizations focused on collective action. TAG is fiscally sponsored by a 501c3 led by Jonathan Haidt.

Title

The Anxious Generation — from a book to a movement

Description

We change policy, culture, and behavior through collective action — so every child grows up with more play, independence, and real-world connection, and less time online.

Keywords

kids, movement, childhood, play, phone, school, parents, generation, action, book, real, free, more, independence, norms, social, media

NS Lookup

A 76.76.21.21

Dates

Created 2026-03-08

Updated 2026-03-08

Summarized 2026-03-08