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The Unplugged Book Club: Dopamine Kids
The Unplugged Book Club seeks to foster community, conversation, and idea-sharing around the impact of technology on kids and families, parenting thoughtfully in an age of digital overload, and restoring human connection in the real world.
A collaboration between Delco Unplugged and Celia Bookshop, we meet at Celia Bookshop in Swarthmore on a bi-monthly basis, with registration capped at 20 to keep the conversation intimate and substantive. All are welcome; no prior experience required.
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Monthly Play Meet-ups
Starting April through October, we're hosting play meet-ups once a month. These are great opportunities for kids to enjoy some mixed-age free play and for you to get to know other parents. Please RSVP so you can get updates about any last-minute changes for weather, etc.
We are looking for volunteers to help host these meet-ups! In general, just a commitment to show up and serve as a point of contact is all that's needed. Please get in touch if you are interested and would like to help.
Have an idea for an event or want to host one? Get in touch — we'd love to hear from you.
What we've been up to.
Play Meet-up — Rose Tree Park
Monthly play meet-up at Rose Tree Park for mixed-age free play and parent connection.
Creative Connection: Caregiver + Child Journaling Circle (Age 10+)
A guided journaling and art circle for caregivers and children (rising 5th graders and older) at Helen Kate Furness Free Library. Co-hosted with Circle Up with Beth.
Play Meet-up — Rose Tree Park
Monthly play meet-up at Rose Tree Park for mixed-age free play and parent connection.
Screenagers: Growing Up in the Digital Age
A community screening of Screenagers: Growing Up in the Digital Age, followed by a panel discussion featuring medical and mental health professionals.
The Amazing Generation
An interactive community event exploring how kids can reclaim real friendship, real freedom, and real fun in the age of Big Tech. Featuring a gallery walk and community conversation inspired by The Amazing Generation.
See recap on Instagram →Greater Philadelphia Alternative Device Fair
The Greater Philadelphia area's first alternative device fair — featuring kid-friendly devices from Bark, Troomi, Lightphone, Tin Can, and more. Special guests Michael McLeod of Grow Now and Catherine Price. Co-hosted by PA Unplugged, Delco Unplugged, and partner chapters.
Screenagers: Growing Up in the Digital Age
A community screening of Screenagers: Growing Up in the Digital Age, featuring a talk on executive function and the impact of screens on child development from Michael McLeod of Grow Now.
Can't Look Away Screening
A community screening of Can't Look Away, examining social media's impact on teen mental health, followed by a parent conversation.
Press coverage.
Hello? From Bell's First Call to Gen Z's Telephobia: 150 Years of the Telephone
Alex joined The Pulse to discuss the resurgence of landlines among children and Gen Z's complicated relationship with phone communication.
Listen →PA Senate Passes School Cell Phone Bill 46-1
Alex appeared on Good Day Philadelphia alongside State Senator Vincent Hughes to discuss the new school cellphone ban passed in Pennsylvania.
Watch →Delaware County parents join growing movement to delay kids' smartphone usage
Local parents, increasingly concerned about the impact of their kids' screen time and social media use on their mental health, are joining a growing movement to delay their kids' smartphone usage.
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