
Events

ScreenFree Week
Screen-Free Week is celebrated every year in the first week of May. This week, celebrated all over the world, is an invitation for everyone — children, adults, and entire communities — to switch off completely from staring at screens and take a well-deserved break. Create local events, sign-up as a family or school.

Monthly Kids IRL School Ambassador Meeting (Virtual)
This is our monthly Zoom with Kids IRL school ambassadors where we share updates, elicit feedback, and provide support and camaraderie.

Interested in Phone Free Schools Legislation?
Smartphone Free Childhood US is hosting this on-going webinar for anyone curious to learn how to get involved in advocating for phone free schools in your state legislatures.

Kids IRL School Ambassador Orientation (Virtual)
We have a growing team of school ambassadors across Marin, helping us to take action and build community around slowing down tech and keeping phones and watches simple until high school.

Interested in Phone Free Schools Legislation?
Smartphone Free Childhood US is hosting this on-going webinar for anyone curious to learn how to get involved in advocating for phone free schools in your state legislatures.

Interested in Phone Free Schools Legislation?
Smartphone Free Childhood US is hosting this on-going webinar for anyone curious to learn how to get involved in advocating for phone free schools in your state legislatures.

Interested in Phone Free Schools Legislation?
Smartphone Free Childhood US is hosting this on-going webinar for anyone curious to learn how to get involved in advocating for phone free schools in your state legislatures.

Hannah Project Parent University: Parents Powered UP Conference
Attend a one day fun-filled learning, self-care, and networking experience for parents of all aged children. This day-long event is open to all parents and caregivers in Marin County and neighboring counties.

Talking to Youth About Healthy Relationships with Meghan Kehoe (Virtual)
We will learn how to talk to adolescents about healthy relationships, safety planning with youth, and how to connect to support services.
Speaker Bio: Meghan Kehoe is a dedicated advocate for survivors of domestic violence and a key member of the Center for Domestic Peace.

Interested in Phone Free Schools Legislation?
Smartphone Free Childhood US is hosting this on-going webinar for anyone curious to learn how to get involved in advocating for phone free schools in your state legislatures.

Kids IRL School Ambassador Orientation (Virtual)
We have a growing team of school ambassadors across Marin, helping us to take action and build community around slowing down tech and keeping phones and watches simple until high school.

Interested in Phone Free Schools Legislation?
Smartphone Free Childhood US is hosting this on-going webinar for anyone curious to learn how to get involved in advocating for phone free schools in your state legislatures.

Watched Adolescence on Netflix? Come talk about it as a community!
Smartphone Free Childhood US presents: Nicole Runyon, LMSW will help us collectively process the show and share strategies to reconnect with our kids, understand the importance of discomfort in child development, and how to set boundaries around technology use.

FORUM: The New Ecology of Early Childhood (Virtual)
Join for an online presentation by Dr. Philip A. Fisher, PhD, from the Center on Early Childhood at Stanford University: "The New Ecology of Early Childhood."
Dr. Fisher will be talking about some of the major impacts on young children today: screen time, child care, poverty and climate crisis... and all of that compounded by the unstable times we're living in.
He will be sharing five ways to deal with "the new ecology."
Presentation + breakout sessions

Interested in Phone Free Schools Legislation?
Smartphone Free Childhood US is hosting this on-going webinar for anyone curious to learn how to get involved in advocating for phone free schools in your state legislatures.

Interested in Phone Free Schools Legislation?
Smartphone Free Childhood US is hosting this on-going webinar for anyone curious to learn how to get involved in advocating for phone free schools in your state legislatures.

Webinar: “Easing Anxiety or Enabling Harm? A Clinical Perspective on Phone Use in Schools”
Dr. Allie Baker will unpack the current research and clinical insights around phone use in schools—highlighting both the risks and opportunities—and share practical, school-based strategies to support student mental health.

Interested in Phone Free Schools Legislation?
Smartphone Free Childhood US is hosting this on-going webinar for anyone curious to learn how to get involved in advocating for phone free schools in your state legislatures.

Monthly Kids IRL School Ambassador Meeting (Virtual)
This is our monthly Zoom with Kids IRL school ambassadors where we share updates, elicit feedback, and provide support and camaraderie.

Interested in Phone Free Schools Legislation?
Smartphone Free Childhood US is hosting this on-going webinar for anyone curious to learn how to get involved in advocating for phone free schools in your state legislatures.

Marin Youth Job Fair - for ages 14-24 (In-Person)
The City of Mill Valley and the Tam High College and Career Center are hosting the Marin Youth Job Fair on March 26, 2025. This is a great event for local young people (ages 14-24) to explore paid jobs, internships & job-finding resources AND for local employers to promote their employment opportunities - all in one place!

Kids IRL School Ambassador Orientation (Virtual)
We have a growing team of school ambassadors across Marin, helping us to take action and build community around slowing down tech and keeping phones and watches simple until high school.

Navigating Body Image in the Digital Age: How to Support your Child with Healthy Habits to Prevent Negative Body Image and Disordered Eating with Erika Bent, LMFT, LPCC, CEDS-S (Virtual)
Parenting in the digital age is a foreign landscape with many unexpected twists and turns. New research has illuminated eating disorders as a global health crisis, with negative body image, dieting, and the impacts of social media as serious risk factors. This presentation will offer education and practical advice on how to help your teen build healthy habits with social media, as well as build a positive relationship with their bodies and mind. The presenter will discuss the correlation between social media and body image and offer parents tips on how to support safe social media practices. Parents will also learn tools to promote healthy body image in a world obsessed with appearance and prevention strategies for disordered eating in teens.

Preparing our Kids in an Uncertain and Rapidly Changing World with Madeline Levine, PhD (Virtual)
MCOE is hosting an evening Zoom with Dr. Madeline Levine. Dr. Levine will explore how today's competitive environment, social media engagement, and constant device dependency impacts our children with heightened pressure on academic performance and achievements.
Dr. Levine will provide attendees with effective, evidence based strategies to nurture resilient, motivated children who can thrive and achieve their goals.

Finding Balance in a Distracting, Quick-Reward World with Dr Anna Lembke (Virtual)
Dr. Anna Lembke’s presentation will educate parents, educators, and community members on the complexities of addiction, raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of addiction in adolescents and young adults, and to empower the community with practical tools and resources to support individuals struggling with addiction.

Forum: Playful Learning Landscapes - with Dr. Kathy Hirsh-Pasek (in person)
Kathy Hirsh-Pasek is re-imagining cities and public spaces as places perfect for science-based designs and interventions that enhance children’s mental and physical well-being. Across the country and around the globe, her “Playful Learning Landscapes” initiative is transforming everyday public places– bus stops, sidewalks and corner stores – into hubs of playful learning and joy for children-- parents too!

Monthly Kids IRL School Ambassador Meeting (Virtual)
This is our monthly Zoom with Kids IRL school ambassadors where we share updates, elicit feedback, and provide support and camaraderie.

Regaining Control of AI and Screen-Based Technologies: An Interactive Talk for Parents and Adolescents with Mathilde Cerioli and Anne-Sophie Seret (Virtual)
Together as a community we will tackle the impact of AI on our children’s lives. Parents and their teens are invited to attend this talk together as we:
Gain a thorough understanding of the AI-driven technology behind many screen-based activities
Learn about the profound impacts these technologies are having on our cognitive, emotional and social functioning
Share openly about our own relationship to screen use – both teens and parents, alike
Discuss practical strategies to regain control over our teens’ screen-time and overall well-being.

Kids IRL School Ambassador Orientation (Virtual)
We have a growing team of school ambassadors across Marin, helping us to take action and build community around slowing down tech and keeping phones and watches simple until high school.

Global Day of Unplugging 2025
Want to join schools, businesses, and individuals from around the world as they step away step away from the digital world and connect with what truly matters? Create a local event today!

Heroes in the Making: Raising Boys to Embrace Courage and Compassion with Mark Edwards, LMFT (Virtual)
This seminar will offer an assessment of the development of boys through childhood and adolescence with a specific focus on the development of emotional competence. Using Campbell’s “hero’s journey” as a starting point, Mark Edwards will examine the risk factors for boys, including the academic underperformance, behavioral issues, bullying and pornography. Specific skills and strategies will be proposed to enhance the development of empathy and mentalization in boys to help parents to understand, guide and support their young men.

Kids IRL School Ambassador Orientation (Virtual)
We have a growing team of school ambassadors across Marin, helping us to take action and build community around slowing down tech and keeping phones and watches simple until high school.
Help Marin youth thrive by supporting Kids IRL! Make a tax-deductible donation today.
We are looking for funding options and grant opportunities. If you are interested in joining our Kids IRL fundraising team, email us.
Kids IRL (in real life) is a Marin County-wide coordinated effort to keep digital tech in check and roll it out more slowly to our children - so screens don’t crowd out essential childhood activities. By changing local norms together, we reduce pressure on parents and kids, protect our children’s mental health, and improve family life.